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devastation

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


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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

“In complete shock, as we all are. The devastation and sadness is beyond words. Praying for Samantha, Brexton, Lennix, his entire family and loved ones.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The book is about colonisation and devastation, set against a backdrop of families left to die of starvation on estates owned by British aristocrats and landowners.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

And forecasters warn that even in a below-average season, major hurricanes can still develop and cause devastation.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

How they’d just lost three friends who’d survived the trek of horror they’d made—from the devastation that was New York City to the Appalachian Mountains.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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