decimated
Example Sentences
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In Tudor's defence, he took over a shell-shocked and struggling squad decimated by injuries and stripped of confidence.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s top diplomat, became the chief messenger for a defiant regime after strikes decimated its leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The blackouts and lack of jet fuel have decimated tourism, a key source of revenue.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
In late 2022, the H5N1 bird flu virus decimated southern elephant seal populations in South America and several sub-Antarctic Islands.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Several were felled before Jess Squirrel and Winifred, along with some crack otter slingers, sent down a barrage so swift and accurate that it decimated the ferrets within minutes.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
