devastating
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Ken Olin, the “thirtysomething” star-turned-director who helmed many a baby-filled episode of Fogelman’s earlier series, “This Is Us,” marvels at how Woodley delivers devastating emotions beyond anything he thought he captured on set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
“It’s rare for such a broad coalition to unite around any single cause in California, but it reflects the potentially devastating impact of this measure on healthcare, education, and our state’s economy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
A devastating 9.1-magnitude tremor in 2004 struck off the coast of Sumatra and triggered a tsunami that killed 220,000 throughout the region, about 170,000 of them in Indonesia.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
But for residents who developed close relationships with the affected caregivers, he said, “it’s a personal, devastating loss.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
I couldn’t believe my old friend from that devastating day was right there in front of me.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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