gutted

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The cuts, some officials argue, gutted the network of regional health institutions and local nonprofit organizations in Central Africa that would have been positioned to potentially help identify and contain the Ebola outbreak early on.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

He has gutted the bathroom attached to the Lincoln Bedroom in the White House’s private quarters, altering its green Art Deco tile work to a sterile marble with gold fixtures.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

With the help of her local joiner, Jordan Walters, she has gutted the top floor apartment in Great King Street - and uncovered a 1940s treasure trove under the floorboards.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The city never went through the aggressive urban renewal that gutted so many American historic areas, and retains a large collection of restored Victorian homes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

I can’t decide if I’m relieved or gutted.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli