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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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It was this initial blaze -- which firefighters believed they had extinguished -- that subsequently reignited on January 7, devastating the neighborhood and parts of the city of Malibu, prosecutors say.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“The Eaton fire had massive, devastating effects, not too far away from the cougar’s natural habitat, so it’s very possible they’re here looking for food, water and shelter,” he told the station.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The devastating Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010 remains a powerful reminder of the impact offshore oil spills can have.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

That wryly ironic, quietly devastating and now-famous monologue, scored with Iggy Pop’s mad rush of a punk anthem, “Lust for Life,” sets off a cinematic whirlwind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The idea that the Earth might be subjected to devastating impacts from time to time was not quite as new as it is now sometimes presented.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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