devastating
Example Sentences
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The splitter and its devastating sinking action had been the defining pitch of the 1980s.
I ask, but as I do I notice that the nameplate beside Mr. Harris’s door no longer says “Mr. George Harris,” and the devastating answer to her presence in the hallway becomes clear.
From Literature
Itauma's devastating power is undeniable, once again on display as he dispatched a seasoned opponent inside the first half of the fight.
From BBC
Unlike Jane, many of the other people who contacted us over the past year didn't make the connection between impulsive behaviours and these medications - leading to devastating consequences.
From BBC
Even if the harms are as devastating as some argue, it doesn’t necessarily follow that blanket bans will effectively mitigate these harms.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
