devastate

Example Sentences

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In another scene, Melania silently watches news footage of the 2025 Los Angeles fires alone on a couch while informing us that it’s “impossible to see these images and not be devastated.”

From Los Angeles Times

Still, she acknowledged that the loss of the eggs has devastated Jackie and Shadow’s legions of followers as well her colleagues within the nonprofit.

From Los Angeles Times

They gave evidence how eruptions thousands and hundreds of years ago had devastated the area.

From Literature

A judge recently acknowledged there was a mistake and ordered their release, but the debacle has left Torres, a hospitality worker, devastated.

From Barron's

Last year, the singer joined Bruno Mars on the Crypto.com Arena stage to perform “California Dreamin’” in a touching tribute to Los Angeles after the devastating wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times