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Ransacked after the coup that removed Salvador Allende from power, the house has now been fully restored.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2015

Ransacked by Cossacks, the church was rebuilt from 1653 to 1662.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2010

Ransacked with guilt, Mariam would kneel and pray for forgiveness for these thoughts.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

Ransacked the ages, spoiled the climes; Yet one thing—one—in my soul's full scope, Either I missed or itself missed me,— And I want and find you, Evelyn Hope!

From The World's Best Poetry, Volume 3 Sorrow and Consolation by Carman, Bliss

By him first Men also, and by his suggestion taught, Ransacked the centre, and with impious hands Rifled the bowels of their mother Earth For treasures better hid.

From Paradise Lost by Milton, John