devastate

Example Sentences

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Two southeast Los Angeles cities proposed a sales tax increase to offset the financial impact of California’s blackjack ban, which officials said would devastate their local economies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

A cutoff of exports would devastate U.S. industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

What they uncovered would both shock and devastate Tyrone's family, who described his death as "horrific" and recalled Tyrone as being a "cuddly little baby bear".

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

After all, this bill would devastate, or even effectively destroy, their businesses.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

Most commentators assumed that getting bronze on beam would devastate me, but in fact, I was over the moon.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles