Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depredated
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Their testimonies—detailing missing relatives, murdered family members, homes looted then burned—should shake us to our core.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025 -
And he’s been attempting to help retrieve the Benin Bronzes, intricate sculptures looted in the 19th century from the Kingdom of Benin, today’s Benin City.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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For decades, the terrorist group has plundered Gaza and sacrificed its people in pursuit of an unending messianic war to eliminate the Jewish state.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Villagers plundered the shrine and sold the bronzes to antiquities dealers like Robert Hecht, who faced allegations of smuggling before his death in 2012.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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In the first incident, a tornado completely destroyed the building.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 300 homes have been damaged or destroyed in Oklahoma due to fire.—
TIME,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement Others ransacked the presidential palace after Assad vanished.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of people assembled at the foot of the main square in Damascus, where rebels ransacked Assad’s residence.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN,
8 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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Its name reflects the fact that throughout the group’s history, the majority of members were vision impaired.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Authorities said he was previously convicted of driving while impaired in Harris County.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
9 Feb. 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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“Depredated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depredated. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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