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devastating

[dev-uh-stay-ting] / ˈdɛv əˌsteɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
causing devastation
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ADJECTIVE
trenchant
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"To see three storms undo a place that brought so much peace is devastating," Henken continued.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 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

Yemen remains engulfed in a devastating civil war which has lasted more than a decade.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

"This is a devastating loss of life," he said earlier in the statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

When that combined motion is in the ground beneath your feet, the effects can be devastating.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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