- present participle of devastate.
devastating
Example Sentences
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The devastating alternative is generous transfers in the 70s followed by financial need in the 80s, reversing generational wealth building entirely.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
It was this initial blaze -- which firefighters believed they had extinguished -- that subsequently reignited on January 7, devastating the neighborhood and parts of the city of Malibu, prosecutors say.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Zverev settled quickly as Cobolli's nerves showed, using his powerful groundstrokes to devastating effect in a first set lasting only 35 minutes.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Allowed to innovate, to make battlefield adjustments, and to resist the urge to abandon strong defensive positions, they have imposed devastating casualties on the Russians, who are seriously wanting in tactical agility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
"It was just the most devastating event in world history...that somehow didn't happen," according to the historian Martin Sherwin.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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