devastation
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Thank whatever god responsible that never happened, because the devastation of dropping just one nuke would be so horrendous that we can barely comprehend it.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
“When you visit Rancho Palos Verdes, the devastation caused by land movement is hard to miss. ... I will keep fighting to ensure these communities get the support they need.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Edison announced last year that it would spend as much as $925 million to underground and rebuild its grid in Altadena and Malibu, where the Palisades fire caused devastation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Although the cyclone's devastation surpassed the impact of the 2004 tsunami, international assistance was not immediately forthcoming.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Our house looks like something left over from the war: all around it spreads rubble, devastation.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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