Catastrophes Definition

Catastrophes Sentence Examples

• As in a Greek tragedy, we hear in his works the echo of great events and terrible catastrophes; we do not see them.

• But this and the following years were signalized by a series of catastrophes of the first magnitude.

• The partial destruction of San Francisco by earthquake and fire in 1906 was one of the great catastrophes of history.

• Ancient historical reminiscences and natural phenomena, especially volcanic catastrophes, are at the bottom of the legend.

• Mining is an extra-hazardous occupation, and the catastrophes, which from time to time have occurred, have caused agencies to enforce their authority.