devastate
Example Sentences
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"It is obviously devastating in some ways but a massive relief in others."
From BBC
The comedian stayed away from politics, though he did acknowledge the devastating wildfires that struck the region, saying, “in a moment such as this, any awards show can seem self-indulgent and superfluous.”
From Los Angeles Times
Police say that search and rescue operations are continuing following the "torrential rain and subsequent devastating flooding affecting various parts of the country".
From BBC
In Tehran and beyond, residents worry they will be left with a devastated country and the same autocratic rulers as before the war began.
She is unflinchingly frank about how "devastating" she finds being a mother.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
