wiping out
Example Sentences
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Instead, many pilgrims were caught in deadly floods that tore through the Nepal-Tibet region, wiping out entire villages.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Its stock fell nearly 9% in after-hours trading, effectively wiping out gains made during the day.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
After the reset was announced, the stock fell over 40% as a result, wiping out some $30 billion for investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
She noted inflation “is wiping out wage gains for many. Grocery prices also continue to rise. But the picture did look slightly better in June than in April or May.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
The tingling and the throbbing headache raged out of control in one powerful surge, like a giant wave crashing on a beach and wiping out the sand castle you worked on all day.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
