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For months, Uber and lawyers from across the state poured tens of millions into dueling ballot measures that threatened to devastate the profits of whichever side lost.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

Hibbs said: "Natural England's approach will devastate the Dartmoor hill pony population, it will make farms financially unviable and it's extremely doubtful there will be any environmental benefit."

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

The arrival of a potentially powerful El Nino weather system this year could devastate coral reefs around the world already weakened by back-to-back rounds of bleaching, scientists warn.

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

If both spouses eventually need care, the numbers can devastate even substantial nest eggs.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026

His tears now devastate me even more than listening to his entire story.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

It’s a burden that not only devastates families financially but also takes a toll on their health.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026

It is recognised as a problem which devastates farm businesses, spreading from badgers to cattle, and from cow to cow.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025

And when Stan and his wife quietly slowdance in their living room, scored to Dinah Washington’s “This Bitter Earth,” their brief respite devastates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2025

“I think it’s that scarring, mental-health-wise. It just really devastates a person in a way they can’t come back from.”

From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

Agricultural societies are ravaged by famine when drought, fire or earthquake devastates the annual rice or potato crop.

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

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she was "absolutely devastated" by the incident.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

The parents of a child injured in the Southport attack have said they are "devastated" after court files were accessed without authorisation.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Amazon has said that it is working closely with local authorities and officials and will cooperate with any investigation, while 21 Air said it was devastated by the accident.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

He was devastated to hear he lost his dog.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The Latvian queen, Ruta Skadi, flew with Serafina Pekkala’s company for many days and nights, through fog and whirlwind, over regions devastated by flood or landslide.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

The Guardian headlines on the reaction from UK ministers promising "sweeping changes to the NHS" after the "devastating" review into the Letby murders.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Over longer horizons, though, leveraged ETFs can deviate sharply from the assets they track—often resulting in titanic gains or devastating losses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

"I am not complicit. I have my personal views on this devastating conflict. Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn't mean I don't care," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Plague is often linked to rats, packed medieval cities, and the devastating epidemics that tore through Europe during and after the Middle Ages.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Though we were grateful to the doctor for the advance warning, learning that Jimmie was going to pass away was a devastating blow to both of us.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson