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devastate

[dev-uh-steyt] / ˈdɛv əˌsteɪt /


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A cutoff of exports would devastate U.S. industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Healthcare alone can devastate even carefully planned budgets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

What they uncovered would both shock and devastate Tyrone's family, who described his death as "horrific" and recalled Tyrone as being a "cuddly little baby bear".

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Concern that artificial intelligence will devastate software companies’ businesses are unfounded, William Blair says, arguing that there are multiple opportunities for the sector to bounce back.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

His tears now devastate me even more than listening to his entire story.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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