depredation

Example Sentences

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It is in the interest of the free world, including the U.S., that India become better able to defend itself against Chinese depredation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

An emerging bright spot for Latin America could be Argentina, whose stocks are excluded from most indexes after years of economic depredation.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Owners of pets or livestock that are threatened or killed by cougars can get a depredation permit to destroy the predator.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2024

Kandula faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge of depredation of government property.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

To Joshua a fixed Jewish tradition ascribed ten decrees, laying down precise rules, which were instituted to protect the property of each tribe and of each householder from lawless depredation.

From Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action by Marsh, George P.