decimated
Example Sentences
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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
The school was stripped of its 2004 national title as part of major sanctions that decimated the program.
From Los Angeles Times
The ravages of World War II and the Korean War nearly decimated the sport in Korea.
From Washington Times
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