devastate

Example Sentences

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The boys' school said they were "devastated by this unimaginable loss" in a letter to families seen by CBS News and that counsellors would be available to meet students and staff.

From BBC

Djokovic had warm words for his opponent at the net and afterwards - and, having struggled with physical issues early in his career, would know how devastated the 23-year-old was.

From BBC

After a comet devastates most of civilization in the first movie, Gerard Butler returns to lead an especially hardy family of survivors into a bold new future.

From Los Angeles Times

Major Martin Simms called Muldowney "an absolute credit to his family and his friends", saying "we are devastated by the loss".

From BBC

It’s so kind of Teresita to try to put my mind at rest, and it helps me feel less devastated.

From Literature