devastated
Example Sentences
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"We were devastated and worried for him," she said.
From BBC
Bryan Simpson, hospitality organiser with the Unite union, described the events as "morally repugnant" and said staff were "devastated".
From BBC
Sadly, the star missed the show, posting on Instagram that she was "devastated I won't be able to make it".
From BBC
Writing about the vandalism, Fergus said: "I'm devastated someone could be so cruel and hurtful to my James."
From BBC
"Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather," Sedaka's family posted on his Facebook page, describing him as a "true rock and roll legend."
From Barron's
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