devastating
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While your mom may be correct, and your stepdad’s estate may be in order, if she’s wrong, the consequences could be devastating.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Firefighters battling devastating fires in France have had to contend with a new threat: immense fire clouds that create their own wind and even lightning that can spark fresh blazes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Reading her statement, Mollie Finn described the devastating emotional and psychological impact of learning the body of her grandfather, Graham Finn, had been found at the home.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The civil war in Yemen lasted seven devastating years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
I ask, but as I do I notice that the nameplate beside Mr. Harris’s door no longer says “Mr. George Harris,” and the devastating answer to her presence in the hallway becomes clear.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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