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devastating

[dev-uh-stey-ting] / ˈdɛv əˌsteɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
causing devastation
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ADJECTIVE
trenchant
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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have uncovered a finding that could reshape how doctors approach two of the most devastating brain disorders.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

As Ziegler, explains, though, the effects of this qualified immunity could be devastating for pregnant women.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Some of the most devastating impact to energy infrastructure has fallen on liquefied natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The 74-year-old died days later in hospital, with her family telling the court her death had been devastating but they did not want Roberts jailed.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The consequences for real families can be devastating.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander