devastating

Example Sentences

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"It was devastating, I don't know what else to say," she said through tears.

From BBC

The southern African country has already faced devastating flooding from seasonal rainfall, with nearly 140 lives lost since October 1, according to the National Disasters Management Institute.

From Barron's

"Around half of reef locations affected by bleaching-level heat stress were exposed twice or more during the three-year event -- often with devastating consequences," said Scott Heron, professor of physics at James Cook University.

From Science Daily

A voice that is devastatingly familiar breathes through the speaker.

From Literature

British Columbia Premier David Eby described the shootings as "a devastating and unimaginable tragedy".

From BBC