laying waste
Example Sentences
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In fact, as Mr. Bentley’s drama reminds us, they stretched on for a decade, laying waste to careers, reputations and lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Comment: The hottest team in the conference takes the court in T Mobile Arena for the nightcap and wastes little time laying waste to the first of several victims.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
When they are not gathering by the tens of millions and laying waste to whole landscapes, these insects lead meek, solitary lives in arid zones.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
Possibly dozens of tornadoes touched down into the night across at least seven states, laying waste to homes and businesses and splintering trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
He took part in the great Calydonian Hunt, when the King of Calydon called upon the noblest in Greece to help him kill the terrible boar which was laying waste his country.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
