devastation
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In Vynohradar, normally a sleepy neighbourhood of Kyiv, we saw a scene of utter devastation.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Residents described devastation and confusion following the explosion.
From BBC • May 31, 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
For the first time I fully reckoned with the truth that the conviction, the death sentence, and the heartbreak and devastation of this miscarriage of justice had created permanent injuries.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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