depopulate

Definition of depopulatenext

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Recent Examples of depopulate Farms with infected turkeys are directed by the USDA to depopulate, or kill, the infected animals because of how highly contagious the disease is. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025 The nonprofit is working to reinvigorate depopulating rural municipalities by establishing coworking and coliving hubs in partnership with the community—then hosting travelers for stays of two weeks to two months. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2025 They are often depopulated, shot painstakingly on large-format film and in color. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2025 Should anyone literally expect that humanity will depopulate down to the last two people? Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for depopulate

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“Depopulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depopulate. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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