devastating
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My skin never got the memo that it had survived a devastating attack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
County residents have faced several disasters and crises — destabilizing immigration raids and devastating wildfires — on top of some of the world’s highest housing costs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
“The consequences of being accused and possibly convicted of a federal offense are devastating, especially when people have not engaged in criminal conduct from any reasonable person’s perspective.”
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
In a post on X, Clarke asked: "What modelling have they done, if any, about the impact on housebuilding, already at a record, devastating low?"
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The oils were much more expensive than the tinctures; it was devastating when she had to throw out a batch because she couldn’t remember whether she’d added the spruce.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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