Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depredated
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In the 21st century, oil extraction has become a serious threat to Ecuadoran Amazonia, with large swaths of forest, often located in Indigenous territories, despoiled by the release of wastewater from the wells.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Rioters again attacked police with rocks, bottles and other objects, and looted and burned local buildings.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Koh Ker was extensively looted in the 1970s, and at least a dozen such sculptures were smuggled out of Cambodia and sold by Latchford.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
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Which were left to be plundered and destroyed?—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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Kylian Mbappe will win the Pichichi top-scorer prize amid all the chaos at Real Madrid while Verdat Muriqi, nicknamed the pirate, has plundered 22 goals in a struggling Mallorca side.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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The crash sparked a fire that destroyed the aircraft, which was operating as a skydiving flight, according to the NTSB.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The fire burned more than 60 acres and destroyed several structures, including homes, according to CBS Los Angeles.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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North Texas — whose roster was pillaged in the portal and saw its top players leave for Oklahoma State alongside former head coach Eric Morris — have signed 42 transfers.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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In a landscape of sequels and overly pillaged IP, the Stranger Things finale is finite and close-ended, the credits rolling once and for all.—
Yohana Desta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
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Renard, 57, has been out of management since being sacked by Saudi Arabia in April, bringing his second stint with the national team to an end.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Greek coach Georgios Donis was appointed just two months ago after Saudi Arabia sacked former coach Hervé Renard.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Officer Sean Lally told the court on Monday that the woman's room appeared ransacked and alleged that Jankauskas had broken a mirror and a bed.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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On April 18, Fort Lauderdale officers were called to an Airbnb in the 1600 block of Northwest 16th Court after a group of women who had rented the home returned to find it in disarray, furniture flipped over, their belongings ransacked a man inside.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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This accident in late May destroyed the rocket and severely damaged the New Glenn booster’s only launch pad.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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That's the same day that the popular Evangeline's gift and costume store is scheduled to re-open after being damaged by a fire in June of last year.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Depredated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depredated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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