Examples of 'when disaster struck' in a sentence

Meaning of "when disaster struck"

when disaster struck - describes a specific moment when a disaster or crisis occurred

How to use "when disaster struck" in a sentence

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when disaster struck
Cannot predict when disaster struck.
SpaceX was conducting a test firing of its pioneering unmanned rocket when disaster struck.
When disaster struck five years ago, the situation worsened.
Perhaps he was not entirely surprised when disaster struck.
A joint rescue operation, when disaster struck the research station . Four nations scrambled.
He was halfway into the rotation when disaster struck.
When disaster struck again. I was volunteering in a disaster relief area.
They had not gone far when disaster struck.
When disaster struck by the Hand of the Gods, Kayolin was ravaged and partially destroyed.
Most crew in the ships were asleep when disaster struck.
When disaster struck on March 11th, Japan was thrust onto the global stage.
Then came the fateful night when disaster struck.
When disaster struck the nuclear power plant in 1986, almost half a million people were displaced.
Andrea was on the verge of marrying her husband when disaster struck.
When disaster struck at Chernobyl in 1986, the whole of the western world mobilized its resources.

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They were just ten minutes from home when disaster struck.
A joint rescue operation, - Okay . - Okay? when disaster struck the research station . Four nations scrambled.
The city was still rebuilding seventeen years later when disaster struck.
I was volunteering in a disaster relief area when disaster struck again . Funny story.
Lisette Burgers of UNICEF India was visiting the city of Chennai when disaster struck.
The Glenn was traveling on these when disaster struck.
He was on the verge of entering Philadelphia society when disaster struck.
The boys were out on a hike exploring the caves when disaster struck.
It was early morning on the first of November when disaster struck.
Leonard Hussey and Walter How recalled the night when disaster struck.
The HMS Otranto was carrying US troops across the Atlantic when disaster struck.
I was practicing my one-handed technique when disaster struck.
They were trying to recover from last night 's worm when disaster struck.
He had no trouble until the day of his cousin 's wedding when disaster struck.
Things looked like they were starting to turn slightly in Chapin's favor when disaster struck.
However, the Belgians were still targeting a top-five finish when disaster struck on SS16.
On September 11, only one-quarter of WTC workers were inside the two towers when disaster struck.
Meanwhile, Lily and Robin were out getting lunch, when disaster struck.
On January 5, 1910 the Canadiens were ready to play their first home game when disaster struck.

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