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

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s top diplomat, became the chief messenger for a defiant regime after strikes decimated its leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The blackouts and lack of jet fuel have decimated tourism, a key source of revenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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

Another is that the Indigenous populations were decimated by diseases brought by the Europeans such as smallpox and diphtheria.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz