devastating
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Switzerland's glaciers lost more than 5% of their total ice volume in 2026, marking another devastating year for the country's rapidly shrinking glaciers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
She still loves her husband and is not ready for that to be done, and is dating this new person who is seeing other people, and that’s also devastating to her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The region is prone to devastating seismic activity.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Needless to say, losing access to care was devastating for incarcerated transgender people, who in court filings described experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, and suicidal ideation as a result of their suddenly untreated gender dysphoria.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
But despite the real and devastating effects of the meltdown, forms of power other than nuclear fission may pose a greater threat to Japan.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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