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decimation

[des-uh-may-shuhn] / ˌdɛs əˈmeɪ ʃən /










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Even with this decimation of environmental regulations, America’s largest cities are unlikely to regularly find themselves on the most-polluted lists.

From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2026

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

Finally, Roberts was forced to juggle all these potential implosions with the constant decimation of his starting rotation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025

She is one of nine players from outside California witnessing the decimation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2025

Thirdly, mass extinctions akin to the archetypal Australian decimation occurred again and again in the ensuing millennia—whenever people settled another part of the Outer World.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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