as in devastations
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the slash-and-burn wastage of the surrounding countryside as the army made its way to the sea
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Noun
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JPMorgan’s Kaneva argued other factors include deeper-than-recognized demand losses and larger-than-reported inventories.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026 -
In stock markets abroad, indexes edged lower Europe following sharp losses in Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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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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Although the cartilaginous fish have survived the last five extinctions our planet has faces, more than a third of shark and ray species are threatened with extinction due to overfishing, habitat loss and climate change.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 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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Purchasing dynamite in California is usually restricted to licensed professionals working in industries that may require its use, such as mining, building demolitions and quarry operations, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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“Wastages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wastages. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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