devastate

Example Sentences

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"Losing a baby is devastating beyond words, and you deserve not just answers, but a process you can trust," he said.

From BBC

He said three families have been "completely devastated," and that these type of incidents "really rip communities and families apart".

From BBC

The fast-developing storm is threatening to pummel the US East Coast with a foot or more of snow beginning Sunday, just weeks after the region recovered from another devastating weather system.

From Barron's

The storm comes just weeks after the region recovered from another devastating weather system that was linked to more than 100 deaths.

From Barron's

"It's devastating," he said, "But it's not just about me, it's about the place and the rest of the people in the village. It's not good."

From BBC