flattened

Example Sentences

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The scene around more than 100 flattened buildings is apocalyptic.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

The war in Gaza flattened swathes of the territory, displaced most of the population at least once, and left hundreds of thousands of people living in tents and temporary shelters.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Today you are told that you are just a citizen of the world, that we all buy stuff from the same national retailers that are part of a big antiseptic, flattened culture.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

Since the draft lottery odds were flattened in 2019, the team with the worst overall record has not once lucked into the No. 1 overall pick.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

She hopes she doesn’t get flattened by a car before she even gets out of her own state.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti