devastated

Example Sentences

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The June 24 disaster—which devastated this coastal region, killing at least 4,118 and injuring some 17,000, with 30,000 still missing—exposed the deep failures of the country’s public-health system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wrote on X that he was "deeply saddened and devastated by the terrible consequences of the wildfire".

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

So when she announced at the end of the third season that she was quitting the squad to focus on other goals in her life, fans were devastated.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

The luxury shopping center in Pacific Palisades will reopen next month after more than $100 million in renovations forced by the January 2025 wildfire that devastated the Los Angeles neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

In the years since the aids virus emerged, the village of Kasensero has been devastated.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston