devastated

Example Sentences

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"Nick loved his parents, and he is devastated by their deaths," the petition, filed Monday, says.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The gannet colony was devastated by bird flu in 2022/23 but researchers have since said populations are recovering.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In January 2025, after wildfires devastated Pacific Palisades, Altadena and other areas, Flock stepped in again.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Outwardly, she shows no signs of being devastated by her dad’s imminent passing, happily playing with him, almost in denial of his fate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Between the plant and any outside help lay a region that had just been devastated by a massive flood.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland