laying waste

Example Sentences

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A 20-year-old chess prodigy is laying waste to the world’s top grandmasters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In the 20th Century, Germany used its powerful armies to wage some of the most destructive wars in human history, laying waste to much of the continent and killing millions.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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

I was laying waste to the competition in the chess club, but that always happened.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman