devastated
Example Sentences
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Or people come away from things that maybe were really sad and say, “I was just devastated by that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Communities near the epicentre remain cut off, with the UN working alongside Nepal's government to get emergency supplies into devastated areas.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
When her bandages are unwrapped, she’s devastated to learn that her face is still symmetrical, with a thin nose, unblemished skin, and full lips.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
Los Angeles County communities devastated by the Eaton and Palisades fires early last year are still in recovery mode.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
As devastated as I felt, I was still happy for the other girls; they’d worked hard to make it this far.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
