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View definitions for devastating

devastating

adjective as in causing devastation

adjective as in trenchant

Strongest match

Strong match

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Meanwhile, Arthur Rank Hospice in Cambridge says a cut in NHS funding will mean inpatient beds being reduced from 21 to 12 – what it described as "a devastating decision".

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With a majority of the population displaced by two-years of a devastating war, most Gazans now live in tents - many of them makeshift.

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It’s even more devastating to witness that hurt being caused by the person who once made a commitment to cherish and protect them in all circumstances, for always.

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"When an individual is failed by an institution, it can be difficult but when that institution is their church - the centrepiece of their faith - it can be devastating," she said.

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Late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s divisional showdown against the Minnesota Vikings, the Chicago Bears gave up a devastating long touchdown drive.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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