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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Obsolete spelling of catastrophe.

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Examples

  • Me and ben had a debate about whether it was said 'catastrophy' or 'catastrerphy'.

    abutterfly Diary Entry abutterfly 2004

  • If there are credible scientists who do not share the prevailing view on AGW is there a plausible theory, held by a majority, that AGW leads to global catastrophy [sic]?

    About: Blinded by Science 2010

  • If something doesn't give, we are going to find ourselves in an economic catastrophy that will make the Great Depression look like a first piano lesson.

    White House steadfast on pledge of no middle-class tax increase 2009

  • We do need some sort of Health reform, but not this catastrophy!

    Obama: Status quo is scarier than health-care overhaul 2009

  • He could have had his own piece of bacon if he participated in saving the US health care system from certain catastrophy.

    GOP relents on timing of health care vote 2009

  • Bradford: If there are credible scientists who do not share the prevailing view on AGW is there a plausible theory, held by a majority, that AGW leads to global catastrophy?

    About: Blinded by Science 2010

  • You may, if you are lucky, stave off catastrophy in the short term but in the long term you still have to pay for it.

    Stimulating Science Nicole 2009

  • If there are credible scientists who do not share the prevailing view on AGW is there a plausible theory, held by a majority, that AGW leads to global catastrophy?

    About: Blinded by Science 2010

  • Why don't you explore this most important legacy, the moral crisis, widerange goverment level corruption and financial catastrophy that was left by the previous government?

    Hungary: One-party rule | Editorial 2011

  • If there are credible scientists who do not share the prevailing view on AGW is there a plausible theory, held by a majority, that AGW leads to global catastrophy?

    About: Blinded by Science 2010

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