decimate
Example Sentences
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Though Prague made it through World War II relatively unscathed, its ancient Jewish community was decimated in the Holocaust.
In theory, a similar arrangement is possible with a decimated, chastened regime in Tehran.
From Los Angeles Times
“They are decimated for a 10-year period before they could build it back,” referring to Iran’s nuclear program.
Defense Secretary Hegseth reported “decisive” progress in Operation Epic Fury, with air dominance and decimated Iranian naval forces.
From Barron's
The rapper’s overhaul of the dwelling saw it reduced to little more than a concrete shell, decimating almost all of Ando’s original design — and leaving design lovers up in arms over its destruction.
From MarketWatch
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