devastation
US /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/
・UK /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/
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n. (u.)Uncountable NounAct of ruining or destroying something
The war caused devastation to both countries
n. (u.)Uncountable NounA feeling of being extremely shocked and sad.
She felt a sense of utter devastation after losing her job.
n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe state of being ruined or destroyed; desolation.
The economic devastation following the factory closure was felt by the entire community.
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Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing
- I give to you my failure, my shame, my loss, my devastation.
I give to you my failure, my shame, my loss, my devastation.
- I give to you my failure, my shame, my loss,
my devastation.
I give to you my failure, my shame, my loss, my devastation.
The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
- and you will see devastation where manufacturing is down 30, 40, sometimes 50 percent.
and you will see devastation where manufacturing is down 30, 40, sometimes 50 percent.
- DEVASTATION WHERE
DEVASTATION WHERE
The 11 Greatest Threats To Humanity
- The devastation in Pompeii from Mount Vesuvius released around 4 km3 of magma,
The devastation in Pompeii from Mount Vesuvius released around 4 km3 of magma,
- the devastation in Pompeii from Mount Vesuvius released around
the devastation in Pompeii from Mount Vesuvius released around
The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for | The Economist
- If something like that happens over a large city, you can get this sort of unfortunate devastation.
If something like that happens over a large city, you can get this sort of unfortunate devastation.
- …you can get this sort of unfortunate devastation
…you can get this sort of unfortunate devastation
What's the Truth About the First Thanksgiving?
- One of the few survivors of that devastation turned up several months later to welcome the English newcomers.
One of the few survivors of that devastation turned up several months later to welcome the English newcomers.
The Cascadia Fault Is Ready To Rupture: A MEGA Earthquake Is Coming!
- After the seismic activity subsides and the tsunami withdraws, the extent of the devastation in the region will become evident, coastal communities will essentially cease to exist, and major cities, particularly Portland and Seattle, will be obliterated.
After the seismic activity subsides and the tsunami withdraws, the extent of the devastation in the region will become evident, coastal communities will essentially cease to exist, and major cities, particularly Portland and Seattle, will be obliterated.
- After the seismic activity subsides and the tsunami withdraws, the extent of the devastation in the region will become evident.
After the seismic activity subsides and the tsunami withdraws, the extent of the devastation in the region will become evident.
Search For Survivors After Destructive Quake | March 31, 2025
- Rescuers are still finding survivors in the ruins of buildings in the wake of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday. 1,700 people are confirmed dead, but it could take weeks before we get a full picture of the devastation.
Rescuers are still finding survivors in the ruins of buildings in the wake of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday. 1,700 people are confirmed dead, but it could take weeks before we get a full picture of the devastation.
- but it could take weeks before we get a full picture of the devastation.
but it could take weeks before we get a full picture of the devastation.
Wildfire Struggles In South Korea | March 28, 2025
- Gazans are frustrated by the devastation they are enduring, including renewed Israeli attacks on the Strip that have killed hundreds of people and Israel's halting of all humanitarian aid to the enclave.
Gazans are frustrated by the devastation they are enduring, including renewed Israeli attacks on the Strip that have killed hundreds of people and Israel's halting of all humanitarian aid to the enclave.
- Gazans are frustrated by the devastation they are enduring, including renewed Israeli attacks on the Strip that have killed hundreds of people and Israel's halting of all humanitarian aid to the enclave.
Gazans are frustrated by the devastation they are enduring, including renewed Israeli attacks on the Strip that have killed hundreds of people and Israel's halting of all humanitarian aid to the enclave.
How To Overcome Psychological Barriers
- Far from being some silly, neurotic feature of our lives, defence mechanisms have been an ingenious way of keeping us away from devastation.
Far from being some silly, neurotic feature of our lives, defence mechanisms have been an ingenious way of keeping us away from devastation.
- Far from being some silly neurotic feature of our lives, defence mechanisms have been an ingenious way of keeping us away from devastation.
Far from being some silly neurotic feature of our lives, defence mechanisms have been an ingenious way of keeping us away from devastation.
Ukraine: Russian bombers burning 'en masse' at Russian airbases after drone attack
- And those videos that have been coming out on social media show the devastation and damage that has been wrought on these aircraft, many of them on the tarmac there.
And those videos that have been coming out on social media show the devastation and damage that has been wrought on these aircraft, many of them on the tarmac there.
- And those videos that have been coming out on social media show the devastation and damage that has been wrought on these aircraft, many of them on the tarmac there.
And those videos that have been coming out on social media show the devastation and damage that has been wrought on these aircraft, many of them on the tarmac there.