Sentence examples for faced disaster from inspiring English sources

Dumbo was made as Disney faced disaster.

In October 1980, 17 months into her first term, Mrs. Thatcher faced disaster.

We fought alone until 1941 (I served in the 5th Royal Tank Regiment) and faced disaster until America joined with us.

In 1912, an Antarctic expedition led by the Australian geologist Douglas Mawson faced disaster when one of its members disappeared into a crevasse 300 miles from base along with a team of dogs and most of the supplies.

Having defeated the foes, Cincinnatus surrendered his absolute powers and returned to the plough, refusing all spoils and gifts.So when Italy faced disaster last year, with bond markets about to push it into insolvency, Mr Monti was summoned from his tranquil existence as president of Milan's Bocconi university and sage on matters European.

In David W. Rintels' one-man play, first performed by Henry Fonda, the lawyer looks back over the fifty year career in which he championed the oppressed, saved 102 people from the death penalty and faced disaster when accused of bribing a jury.

"We have faced disasters before, like hurricane after hurricane," Dalembert said.

Baduy people build their houses, streets and settlements without outside help, except if they faced disasters such fire accidents.

This year some of the nation's biggest companies and corporate brands faced disasters, privacy breaches and product recalls that underscore the fragility of corporate reputation and consumer trust in big companies.

Traditional manufacturers could face disaster.

"All of us face disaster.