decimated
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The rise of Japanese low-cost SLR cameras decimated the German industry in the 1960s and 1970s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Almost 250 people died, while vineyards, orange groves and plots used to grow Albufera rice, an essential paella ingredient, were decimated.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
While Premier League teams see their squads decimated by international call-ups, it is not quite as dramatic in the Championship.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Coen said the lessons he learned from McVay in 2022, when injuries decimated the Rams’ roster, were among the most valuable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Another edifice constructed by the human mind, decimated by human nature.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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