devastating
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It was this initial fire -- which firefighters believed they had extinguished -- that subsequently reignited on January 7, devastating the neighborhood and parts of the city of Malibu, according to federal prosecutors.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Nigel McKinney from The Mourne Heritage Trust said the destruction caused by this week's wildfires has been devastating.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
This technology was pioneered by Russia to devastating effect in late 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
I lost my mom not that many years ago, and it’s hard to digest how the most destructive and emotionally devastating things are also absolutely assured and commonplace.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The combination of climate change and human hunting is particularly devastating for large animals, since it attacks them from different angles.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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