wiped out
Example Sentences
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Shares slumped 43% from December 2021 to January 2025 in a brutal crash that wiped out about $177 billion in market capitalization.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
As of the closing bell, the S&P 500 had wiped out its advance from earlier in the week, placing a lengthy weekly winning streak in jeopardy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
While other sports unions have succumbed to a salary cap—the NHL wiped out the entire 2004-05 season to get there—the MLB Players Association has remained steadfast in its opposition against the concept for generations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The most famous is probably the North American grey squirrel, which has nearly wiped out our native red squirrel populations.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
She wondered how many of them were at risk of being wiped out by the poison tide.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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