devastating
Example Sentences
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The Somali government, which has long been battling al-Qaeda-linked Islamist militants as it tries to rebuild the country after a devastating civil war and years of drought, has yet to comment.
From BBC
The next two years put scores of oil-and-gas producers into bankruptcy and led to devastating job cuts.
“It’s devastating to see people of a marginalized community in Altadena be completely ignored,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
During his opening remarks, Astin also acknowledged last year’s devastating wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles as well as the union’s upcoming negotiations with Hollywood studios.
From Los Angeles Times
Nowhere has Miami’s pass rush been more devastating than in the tightest of tight games—contests with a margin of three points or less in the fourth quarter.
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