wiping out
Example Sentences
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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
Eventually, at the general election two years ago, the party won 59 out of London's 75 parliamentary seats, wiping out the Conservatives in inner London.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
But the passage of Measure G had the unintended effect of wiping out Measure J, which funds anti-incarceration programs, leaving county officials scrambling for solutions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Shares fall 4%, wiping out the company’s year-to-date gains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
An untreatable fungal disease called anthracnose is wiping out the lovely dogwoods not just here but everywhere in America.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
