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depredation

[dep-ri-dey-shuhn] / ˌdɛp rɪˈdeɪ ʃən /


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It is in the interest of the free world, including the U.S., that India become better able to defend itself against Chinese depredation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

An emerging bright spot for Latin America could be Argentina, whose stocks are excluded from most indexes after years of economic depredation.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Owners of pets or livestock that are threatened or killed by cougars can get a depredation permit to destroy the predator.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2024

Kandula faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge of depredation of government property.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

This security was, no doubt, to protect the inmates against depredation, and from the nocturnal visits of savage animals.

From Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment by Shipp, John




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