decimated

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Pests, pathogens and invasive species have decimated native tree populations, she explained - pointing to Woodland Trust data suggesting just 7% of Britain's native woodlands are in good condition.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

In theory, a similar arrangement is possible with a decimated, chastened regime in Tehran.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Though Prague made it through World War II relatively unscathed, its ancient Jewish community was decimated in the Holocaust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

In late 2022, the H5N1 bird flu virus decimated southern elephant seal populations in South America and several sub-Antarctic Islands.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Having chased them for the better part of ten minutes, the hornets began the winding journey back to their decimated nest.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green