devastated
Example Sentences
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Some of the biggest worries came in areas devastated by the Los Angeles firestorms in January.
From Los Angeles Times
"We were devastated, as they're part of your family," she said.
From BBC
Soskin grew up in a Cajun-Creole African American family that settled in Oakland after a historic flood devastated their home in New Orleans in 1927, according to her Park Service biography.
From Los Angeles Times
In a statement posted on Instagram on Monday, Asake said he was "devastated by the tragic incident".
From BBC
The storms devastated hundreds of acres of natural heritage - the equivalent of 20 Murrayfield Stadiums.
From BBC
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