devastating
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During the 1997-98 event, severe drought across south-east Asia contributed to extensive peat and forest fires, while parts of East Africa experienced devastating floods.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Emmy winner and his wife, Lauren Parsekian, relocated their family to Paris after the devastating Los Angeles wildfires in early 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Ironically, the property and casualty insurance industry could have seen returns boosted by a devastating hurricane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Saudi-led intervention included devastating airstrikes that inflamed the conflict and helped fuel the Houthis’ campaign against the kingdom, including attacks on oil facilities and cities such as Riyadh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
In June 1940, France, having suffered devastating losses in battle, signed an armistice that allowed the German army to occupy much of Northern and Western France.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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