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devastate

[dev-uh-steyt] / ˈdɛv əˌsteɪt /


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"It's devastating," he said, "But it's not just about me, it's about the place and the rest of the people in the village. It's not good."

From BBC

Team GB capped off a disappointing bobsleigh campaign at the Winter Olympics with a "devastating" seventh-place finish in the four-man bob event.

From BBC

"We are devastated and heartbroken by today's news," the Cardinals said in a statement.

From BBC

Ilia Malinin was the heavy favorite to win gold in men’s figure skating before a devastating free skate.

From Los Angeles Times

Thousands of insurance claims from the devastating Los Angeles fires are bogged down in litigation or formal complaints.

From The Wall Street Journal