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devastation

[ dev-uh-stey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of devastating; devastating; destruction.
  2. devastated state; desolation.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of devastation1

1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin ŧپō- (stem of ŧپō ), equivalent to Latin ŧ ( us ) ( devastate ) + -ō- -ion
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While everyone’s seen images of the devastation, no photographers have captured the sadness quite as well as Sunny Mills, a set decorator who lost her home in the fire.

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County lifeguards have begun taking mental health days off to cope with the devastation as an algae bloom is poisoning and killing marine life from San Diego to Santa Barbara.

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Despite the devastation to the conservation work in Glen Rosa, Ms Sampson remains positive.

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"There are no words that can articulate the devastation this tragedy has caused, and I can only hope that this sentence provides a sense of justice for those affected," she said.

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It’s the poignant devastation of knowing one false step or bad decision could reshape your life that knocks us over.

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