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devastation

[dev-uh-stey-shuhn] / ˌdɛv əˈsteɪ ʃən /


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The authors of Wednesday's report point out that the devastation inflicted by Cyclone Senyar proves how vulnerable the species is.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A Riverside County beekeeper lost millions of bees in last week’s Verona fire and warns that the effects of the devastation will be widespread.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

And he has slammed the "environmental devastation" caused by the "frenzied race" for rare earth elements, which are essential for modern electronics.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The book is about colonisation and devastation, set against a backdrop of families left to die of starvation on estates owned by British aristocrats and landowners.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Dad calls her Hurricane Gloria because he says she leaves a trail of devastation in her wake.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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