devastation

Upon hearing Poland’s order, Eatherly closed his eyes in a look of utter devastation.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

The mall’s survival amid the community’s devastation was not without controversy given Caruso’s use of private firefighters to ward off the flames.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Over her lifetime, South Korea has witnessed the devastation of the 1950-53 war, periods of military rule and the 1990s financial crisis.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

The region's fire chief Simon Tuhill said there was extensive devastation while Prime Minister Andy Burnham said it was "awful" to see the impact on homes and communities and thanked firefighters tackling the blazes.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

He’ll remember how that was nothing compared to the complete devastation on Daniel’s face when he learned the news about Natasha.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

The Indus River, which caused much of the devastations in Sindh, is now at normal levels, though authorities say it will take another two months to completely drain the water.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2022

The devastations of the second act didn’t flatten me the way they had two months ago.

From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2022

Though the damage caused by Ida was the prime focus Tuesday, Biden also highlighted other recent natural devastations such as the wildfires in the West, which have burned millions of acres.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2021

In the face of these potential devastations, what’s to come is less a matter of promise than resignation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2021

Cadwalla, after this success against him, summoned together his nobility, that had been a long time in a decaying state, and marched to Northumberland against Edwin, and made continual devastations in that country.

From Old English Chronicles by Various