ravages

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They have found one of the healthiest, most diverse reefs in the region, free from the ravages of the stoney coral disease plaguing the Caribbean.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“The arduous reparation from the ravages of the pandemic are all but complete, with the shares now having exceeded the record highs achieved in 2018,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

But it’s a lot harder to be afraid of a man when the ravages of age catch up with him.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2025

More than half of Sudan's population is in need of humanitarian aid, the head of the Danish Refugee Council told AFP, as fighting ravages the northeast African nation.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

The ravages of the sick are become inhuman.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson