Catastrophic

However, if these two "perfect storms" happen to be political in nature, the term catastrophic may be a bit over the top, that is, unless the eyes of both storms happen to contain United States Representatives, Senators and the President. ❋ Neil Braithwaite (2010)

These sober national security experts don't use the word "catastrophic" lightly. ❋ James Jay Carafano (2011)

The Army Corps of Engineers says there has been what it called a catastrophic break at a lock along the Ohio River, the lock helped regulate river levels allowing boats and barges to get around the dams. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They're saying it could take a couple of days for that to happen, but if the winds don't cooperate, those three fires could merge and then you have what they call a catastrophic wildfire. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And Visillios Porgaiziz shared this shot from Marco Polo beach, north of Athens, a safe distance from the flames, but close enough to see what he calls the catastrophic nature of the disaster. ❋ Unknown (2007)

NICOLAS SARKOZY, FRANCE (through translator): An alternative which I call catastrophic, an Iranian bomb or the bombing of Iran. ❋ Unknown (2007)

VARGAS: "No End in Sight" a documentary by political scientist turned filmmaker Charles Ferguson details what he calls the catastrophic mistakes made by the Bush administration in Iraq. ❋ Unknown (2007)

VARGAS: "No End In Sight", a documentary by political scientist, turned filmmaker, Charles Ferguson, details what he calls the catastrophic mistakes made by the Bush administration in Iraq. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The president has now acknowledged he had a miscalculation, didn't plan appropriately for what he called a catastrophic success, the speedy destruction of Saddam Hussein's regime. ❋ Unknown (2004)

When we continue Ambassador Peter Galbraith will be here to talk about what he calls the catastrophic aftermath of the U.S. invasion in Iraq and what we can expect in his judgment in the months ahead. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Ndayikengurukiye said he had also come to Arusha for the first time to alert the international community to what he called a catastrophic humanitarian situation in Burundi. ❋ Unknown (2000)

The Arab League formed a committee to look into what it called the "catastrophic and the sad situation in Syria," the league said in a statement today. ❋ Unknown (2011)

WASHINGTON CNN -- The top military officers were on Capitol Hill Wednesday warning what one called the "catastrophic" impact of further defense cuts, and providing more detail about what potentially would get cut if a deal on the budget was not reached and automatic cuts were imposed. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Tampa police arrested an expelled student after thwarting what they called a "catastrophic" plot to set off a bomb at his former high school next week, authorities said Wednesday. ❋ Unknown (2011)

These high-deductible policies are often called "catastrophic," because they exclude run-of-the mill illnesses and mishaps while providing the healthcare consumer with coverage for more expensive conditions and treatments that can otherwise wreak havoc on your wallet and entire family. ❋ Josef Woodman (2011)