devastating
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Successive heat spells have roasted the continent since May, bringing temperatures of 40C and above -- and dragging drought and devastating wildfires in their wake.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Warmer water also takes up more space, raising sea levels and bringing a greater risk of coastal flooding - while intense ocean heat can be devastating for sea habitats, such as coral reefs.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
State leaders noted that under the plan, Nevada’s annual allotment of 300,000 acre-feet could be slashed to as little as 86,500 acre-feet, which they said would be devastating for Las Vegas and surrounding cities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Helen Wilson said it was "devastating" to hear her sister Linda Langhelt had been diagnosed with mesothelioma.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“The victor is the one left standing after the other can no longer endure,” Celia says, the scope of it finally making devastating sense.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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