devastate

Example Sentences

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That’s why, when Camille promises the chair she’ll be back for it after moving some money around, only to find that another customer has already scooped it up, her loss is devastating.

From Salon

“I am deeply worried about these images getting out ... a single security failure could devastate thousands of lives,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

A major reason is that the market is trying to discern which companies will emerge as long-term AI winners and which will ultimately see the technology devastate their profits.

From Barron's

But the 49-year-old has faced intense criticism from farmers over his failure to contain the foot-and-mouth disease, which has devastated South Africa's livestock industry.

From BBC

She took to social media to say she was "utterly devastated" at the loss of two "precious" rings - one of which was an anniversary gift from her husband and another with her grandad's ashes in.

From BBC