depredation
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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
Between January and March of this year, 26 instances of livestock depredation were being investigated with wolves confirmed as the culprit in 16 of them, according to state data.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2025
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
He did not wish to be severe upon a young man of hitherto blameless character; but the national collection must be secured against such a peculiarly insidious and cunning form of depredation.
From The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories by Grant Allen
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