- present participle of devastate.
devastating
Example Sentences
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“At first glance, these are devastating figures for German manufacturing,” said Ralph Solveen, an economist at Commerzbank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
There too, Kagan explained, companies made “misrepresentations” that led to “overuse” of their products, producing devastating consequences that state and local governments were able to recover for under state law.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
The five years since her father was killed have been "absolutely devastating and heartbreaking", his daughter told Kuenssberg, adding: "It's a very, very real situation that we're living with."
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Jackie’s passing was a devastating turn in a roller-coaster year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The official investigation was closed, and a devastating verdict was issued: “There is no ground to hope that Mona Lisa will ever resume her place in the Louvre.”
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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