devastated
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Mother-of-four Nicky Maidment, from Filton in Bristol, lost everything when a fire devastated her home in February 2020.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Lay she did, about a month after the loss that devastated fans of the birds.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
“Aquaman” star Jason Momoa has revealed he was forced to evacuate his family’s Hawaii home after a dangerous storm devastated the area with historic flooding.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
The population in the Asheville, N.C., area, which was devastated by Hurricane Helene in September 2024, shed domestic migrants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Toby mugged an exaggeratedly exasperated look again and strolled off, leaving the girls absolutely devastated with giggles.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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