devastation
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The devastation from days of extreme weather has prompted President Xi Jinping to order "all out" rescue and relief operations.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
After twin earthquakes left devastation and more than 40,000 people missing in Venezuela, L.A.’s local Venezuelan restaurants are jumping into action to provide relief.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026
She recalled the devastation of having to inform her child of how the law would affect her.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026
Unsurprisingly, she also found that language death often corresponds to ecological and cultural devastation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
They saw the images of devastation and desperation, and could not believe that their uncle was living amid all that.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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