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devastating

[dev-uh-stey-ting] / ˈdɛv əˌsteɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
causing devastation
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ADJECTIVE
trenchant
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On many occasions domestically, Arsenal's number nine has drifted back to become a number 10 – a different emphasis but with a similarly devastating impact.

From BBC

Glasgow Central Station will fully reopen all platforms on Wednesday, two weeks after a devastating fire collapsed the building next door.

From BBC

"It's just devastating. It sounds dramatic, but it's life-changing," she said.

From BBC

Bass has come under heavy criticism for her handling of the devastating Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times

Rep. Delia Ramirez, an Illinois Democrat who worked in organizing before entering politics, said it was “devastating” that the claims took so long to come out.

From Salon