noun
a sudden and violent event causing great destruction or upheaval, such as a flood or earthquake
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The cataclysm caused widespread destruction and loss of life in the region.
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The cataclysm totally messed up everything in its path.
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That cataclysm was a real doozy, huh?
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The breakup felt like a cataclysm, shattering my world into pieces.