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ravaged

[rav-ijd] / ˈræv ɪdʒd /


ADJECTIVE
infested
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Pope Leo has criticised leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants" in unusually forceful comments during a visit to Cameroon.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

This week, as the crew of four astronauts lifted off to the moon for the first time in 54 years, they renewed the hopes of a ravaged nation.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The last technological revolution ravaged the recorded music industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

A Substack post imagining an economy ravaged by artificial intelligence caused a stir on social media Monday, highlighting the depth of investors’ concerns about the technology.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

He could no longer bend his ravaged arms.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry




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