devastate

Example Sentences

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The Home Office said it was "committed to bringing every perpetrator of this devastating crime to justice", and would announce a fraud strategy in the new year.

From BBC

The storms devastated hundreds of acres of natural heritage - the equivalent of 20 Murrayfield Stadiums.

From BBC

Were Venezuela’s oil shipments to stop, or sharply decline, the Cubans know it would be devastating.

From The Wall Street Journal

And so, at the age of 12, he set off for Hong Kong, among millions who fled the mainland - and Mao's devastating rule - over the years.

From BBC

"I was devastated. It was completely out of the blue," he said.

From BBC