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
Renard made no mistake at the second time of asking, wiping out Arsenal's advantage from the first leg at Emirates Stadium and setting the tone for the remainder of the tie.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures retreated, wiping out most of the gains made in the previous six sessions as the EIA reported the first triple-digit storage injection of the season.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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
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
