devastation
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What remained in the area outside the hospital on Tuesday was utter devastation.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
In Vynohradar, normally a sleepy neighbourhood of Kyiv, we saw a scene of utter devastation.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 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
"I came out of the building and saw the devastation and my car was completely damaged."
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
For the first time I fully reckoned with the truth that the conviction, the death sentence, and the heartbreak and devastation of this miscarriage of justice had created permanent injuries.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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