as in devastations
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the ill-advised obliteration of the town's historic district in order to make way for a shopping center
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Since 2020 — and even with the devastations of a pandemic that left older people especially vulnerable — this age cohort has been the only one to grow.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 July 2025 -
Live events as a category have quickly recovered from the devastations of the pandemic lockdown, with music in particular a hot commodity, as evidenced by the massively lucrative recent tours of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Instant extinctions are not limited to mechanical innovations like photography and cinematography, however.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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While extinctions are always multi-faceted, the extermination of some species can be almost directly linked to the insatiable appetites of modern humans.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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There are strict rules in California around the purchasing of dynamite, which is generally restricted to licensed professionals working in mining and quarry operations, building demolitions, tunneling projects and specialized industrial activities.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The home had belonged to the caller’s late father, a former military demolitions instructor, according to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2026
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That stint came to an end in April, though, following friendly losses to Egypt and Serbia.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The worst record in the American League A season after setting the MLB record for the most losses in a single season (121), the White Sox were pacing for an encore at 23-49 on June 15.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Obliterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obliterations. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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