In 1979 a major calamity - in the form of fire - struck.

Since 1974, no other major calamity has occurred.

Mary's performance was cautious, but there were no major calamities.

We think major calamity has a way of foiling the best planning.

The city suffered many major calamities during his pastorship, yet the people did not lose hope because of his example.

Such Politburo commissions are usually established only for major calamities.

He survived this evening without major calamity, but it was a debut that, with profit, could have been deferred for several years.

No tribe was large enough to take the loss of seasoned warriors as less than a major calamity.

Since 1983 no major calamity has occurred to decrease their population significantly.

I am not suggesting that the arrest of five people for selling harmless newspapers is a major calamity.