decimation

Example Sentences

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The valley was already getting 5,000 visitors a year, and he feared its decimation was inevitable.

From Los Angeles Times

On a stretch of the Klamath River in Northern California, the Yurok Tribe has watched for years the decimation of the culturally significant salmon population.

From Seattle Times

At a time when democracy is under assault, the decimation of local media — often a community’s only source of professionally gathered news — has become more worrisome than ever.

From Los Angeles Times

They hope all that will boost their election chances next time and ensure they avoid the decimation the Lib Dems suffered after their Westminster coalition.

From BBC

The last example standing is also the most famous of them all: Anna Wintour, now as global chief content officer of Condé Nast, ironically presiding over the decimation of the job she defines.

From New York Times