decimation
Example Sentences
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In the 1990s, the unintentional decimation of the vulture populations in India led to an increased awareness of their role in human health.
From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025
The 1921 racist massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the resulting decimation of the booming wealth center known as Black Wall Street, aren’t included in elementary and high school textbooks.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 2025
“We’ve already seen major consequences from the decimation thus far,” Swain said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025
She is one of nine players from outside California witnessing the decimation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2025
To get a better sense of the decimation, McAuliffe looked at the Authentic Osage Indian Roll Book, which cites the deaths of many of the original allotted members of the tribe.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
