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devastation

[dev-uh-stey-shuhn] / ˌdɛv əˈsteɪ ʃən /


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Nathan Hochman had said the plea marked a “step toward justice and a measure of closure for the victims,” adding that it could not undo the devastation of that day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Thank whatever god responsible that never happened, because the devastation of dropping just one nuke would be so horrendous that we can barely comprehend it.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

The couple, and other people who hired Figg, have shared stories of the devastation he left in his wake.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

One day, one moment, elation and devastation revisited when the pair met at United's Carrington training ground - a place both know so well.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

But stretching ahead of them into the white horizon was a scene of utter devastation and chaos.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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