wiped out
Example Sentences
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Shares slumped 43% from December 2021 to January 2025 in a brutal crash that wiped out about $177 billion in market capitalization.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
As of the closing bell, the S&P 500 had wiped out its advance from earlier in the week, placing a lengthy weekly winning streak in jeopardy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
While other sports unions have succumbed to a salary cap—the NHL wiped out the entire 2004-05 season to get there—the MLB Players Association has remained steadfast in its opposition against the concept for generations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The most famous is probably the North American grey squirrel, which has nearly wiped out our native red squirrel populations.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
It wasn’t just about the owls, it was about everything—all the birds and animals, all the wild places that were in danger of being wiped out.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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