decimation
Example Sentences
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Food and Agriculture Organization as part of its decimation of the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
In the 1990s, the unintentional decimation of the vulture populations in India led to an increased awareness of their role in human health.
From BBC
The 1921 racist massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the resulting decimation of the booming wealth center known as Black Wall Street, aren’t included in elementary and high school textbooks.
From Salon
What is beyond doubt is the decimation of a family who have been a source of fascination and speculation in their native Norway and far beyond.
From BBC
“We’ve already seen major consequences from the decimation thus far,” Swain said.
From Los Angeles Times
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