devastate
Example Sentences
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“I was devastated,” says Lawler, who is 38 and lives in Las Vegas.
The Ducks did the same in the second half, albeit in much more devastating fashion, leaving USC with a much harder road ahead.
From Los Angeles Times
Millions of refugees have fled Ukraine, where vast areas have been devastated by fighting.
From Barron's
Saturday's summit declaration struck a cautious tone on AI safety risks, from misinformation and surveillance to fears of the creation of devastating new pathogens.
From Barron's
The Los Angeles County district attorney is investigating whether Southern California Edison should be criminally prosecuted for its actions in last year’s devastating Eaton wildfire, which killed 19 people and left thousands of families homeless.
From Los Angeles Times
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