ravages

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Wolfspeed rose 20% following a recommendation by Citrini Research, the firm behind the viral blog post in February that presented a scenario in which artificial intelligence ravages the economy by 2028.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

McLaughlin hopes the designations will allow the trust to make its nature reserves "more resilient to the ravages of climate change" by restoring habitats and creating wildlife corridors beyond the boundaries of the reserves.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“The arduous reparation from the ravages of the pandemic are all but complete, with the shares now having exceeded the record highs achieved in 2018,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

They experience the same ravages of time, and they’re subject to the same echo chambers that the modern digital experience demands.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

Each season she grew more shrunken and dilapidated, surrendering her sturdy hull and deck to the ravages of woodworms, barnacles, and weather.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen