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Recent Examples on the WebDecisive, coordinated action at the EU level should help avoid an unending series of reactive national measures as well as mitigate some of the disastrous economic consequences of doing nothing. Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 But, as during the last destructive round of fighting in Ethiopia, the incentives for talks could be outweighed by an impulse to fight, with disastrous consequences for civilians on all sides. Declan Walsh, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 That would set a dangerous precedent, one that could have disastrous long-term consequences for future innovation — and people who are hoping for better treatments and cures. Kenneth E. Thorpe, STAT, 2 Aug. 2022 The German government has taken over as the critical broker and financier of L.N.G. because of the potentially disastrous consequences of gas shortages for the economy.New York Times, 27 July 2022 And until lawmakers crack down on this sort of grossly immoral behavior, insurance behemoths and their allies will continue shifting costs onto patients, with disastrous consequences for individuals' health and society at large. Howard Dean, Fortune, 26 July 2022 For every story about the disastrous consequences of flooding in Yellowstone, there must be a tale (or 12) of a tree species rising from the waters. Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 21 July 2022 Widespread blackouts can have disastrous consequences, as seen in the 2021 Texas winter power crisis. Andrew Keiper, Fox News, 15 July 2022 Decision making is done on the fly, with disastrous consequences. Matt Gardner, Forbes, 26 June 2022 See More