devastation
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But the true devastation comes in an instrumental just after the bridge.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
The Toba supereruption, centered in what is now Indonesia, unleashed devastation on a staggering scale.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
"I'm asking you to think, for just one minute, of the utter devastation that could have resulted," he said.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
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
All around me is complete and utter devastation as I try to get home to my loved ones.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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