decimate

Example Sentences

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But fish stocks have been decimated by the war.

From New York Times

Some Conservatives told the BBC they were feeling "decimated" - not just losing the seats they knew would be close, but also several areas traditionally seen as Tory heartlands.

From BBC

In that post-apocalyptic drama, a mysterious fungal outbreak has decimated humanity.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Musk, he wrote, hasn’t “acted right” during a seven-month tenure that has seen Twitter’s work force decimated by layoffs, advertisers flee and the Twitter Blue subscription offering off to a rocky start.

From New York Times

The conflict has also decimated the country’s nascent health sector.

From New York Times