devastation
Example Sentences
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"The idea of revoking should be to stop the devastation, but by continuing these operations, this means industry will continue in this vulnerable area."
From Barron's
Similar devastation is unfolding across several regions -- including western Darfur, neighbouring Kordofan and the central states of Sennar and Al-Jazirah -- as insecurity and economic collapse drive unchecked logging, according to Sudan's Forests National Corporation.
From Barron's
They used words like heartbreak, devastation and grief to describe what they are feeling.
From BBC
First must come the reconstruction of parts of Gaza, so some Palestinians can relocate from devastation to a better life.
"He's seen a complete devastation of his career. He can't get work, his reputation is damaged. He's on benefits," it said.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
