devastated
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In a statement issued by police, Noah's family said they were "utterly devastated".
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Becerra pointed to his experiences leading the sprawling federal health agency in the Biden administration, including dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the wildfires that devastated Maui, Hawaii, avian flu and monkey pox.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
“Aquaman” star Jason Momoa has revealed he was forced to evacuate his family’s Hawaii home after a dangerous storm devastated the area with historic flooding.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
The population in the Asheville, N.C., area, which was devastated by Hurricane Helene in September 2024, shed domestic migrants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
When they regained consciousness they heard a great deal of noise and saw the forest blazing round them and much of it devastated.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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