devastated
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Bend, a popular destination for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation scene, "is devastated," Vanetsky said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
In December 2021, Typhoon Rai, known locally as Odette, devastated several islands.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
In the 20th century, national self-assertion generated two conflicts that devastated Europe and left few parts of the globe untouched.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Though the scandal devastated the NOS community and made for lurid headlines in the country's newspapers, for some it had not come out of the blue.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“My son, my greatest pride ... my poor May ...” He sounded so devastated I didn’t know what to say.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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