wiping out
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The Wall Street Journal conducted an analysis last year and found that families have lost at least $190 million in 16 bankruptcies at continuing-care retirement communities, wiping out the savings of more than 1,000 families.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Shares fall 4%, wiping out the company’s year-to-date gains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Transmission issues in the North of England and Scotland saw some smart meters failing to connect to the grid, wiping out a lot of the planned benefits.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
“To me, we’re wiping out our natural habitat to grow snack food for export,” Staplin said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Because the Mexica did not view the goal of warfare as wiping out enemies to the last man, they did not hunt down the last Spaniards.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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