devastation
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"We have witnessed horror and devastation with our eyes."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Wildfire resiliency advocates are warning that the loss of these funds will leave the state vulnerable to devastation, and are calling on California’s next governor to take that threat seriously.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
And he has slammed the "environmental devastation" caused by the "frenzied race" for rare earth elements, which are essential for modern electronics.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
And forecasters warn that even in a below-average season, major hurricanes can still develop and cause devastation.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Amid its devastation my mind flashed from thought to thought, despairingly in search of something left which it could rely on.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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