as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
the army's attack decimated the enemy's defenses beyond repair
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Recent Examples of decimated
His childhood farm in Georgia had been decimated by the Depression, then revived by the New Deal.
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Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2025
An ocean heat wave that has decimated South Florida’s coral reefs and powered hyperactive hurricane seasons for at least two summers bears much of the blame for rapid intensification.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Cleveland’s rotation was decimated with injuries throughout the season, yet the organization kept finding ways to piece five starters together all the way up through the American League Championship Series.
—Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Israel's nearly 15-month-long campaign of airstrikes and ground offensives has decimated Gaza's healthcare infrastructure.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2025
An ocean heat wave that has decimated South Florida’s coral reefs and powered hyperactive hurricane seasons for at least two summers bears much of the blame for rapid intensification.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Cleveland’s rotation was decimated with injuries throughout the season, yet the organization kept finding ways to piece five starters together all the way up through the American League Championship Series.
—Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Israel's nearly 15-month-long campaign of airstrikes and ground offensives has decimated Gaza's healthcare infrastructure.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Williams' home was destroyed, Andrea Riquier reports.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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They were just destroyed by the critics in the press, for some reason.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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When the government has demolished shantytowns, citizens have been relocated, but undocumented immigrants have not, UNICEF said.Julie Bourdin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Finally, the wall that had the last remaining barely visible image of Christ was demolished.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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All Elite Wrestling has made a six-figure donation to the victims of Hurricane Helene, which devastated a huge swathe of the Southeastern United States in September 2024.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 edition of Fight for the Fallen was held to support victims of Hurricane Helene, which devastated the Asheville area in September 2024.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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The venture devised by stars Tiger Woods and Rory Mcilroy was intended to launch a year ago but a storm wrecked the building.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
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Knee and shoulder injuries wrecked her 2024 season, with the Tunisian speaking about needing regular knee injections to be able to play following a third-round defeat to Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon in July.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Decimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decimated. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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