laying waste
Example Sentences
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In fact, as Mr. Bentley’s drama reminds us, they stretched on for a decade, laying waste to careers, reputations and lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
The focus has shifted from scrapping for starting spots to laying waste to England's opponents.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025
Comment: The hottest team in the conference takes the court in T Mobile Arena for the nightcap and wastes little time laying waste to the first of several victims.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
When they are not gathering by the tens of millions and laying waste to whole landscapes, these insects lead meek, solitary lives in arid zones.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
Even as it besieged Boston, the virus also spread down the eastern seaboard, laying waste as far as Georgia.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
