devastation


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Synonyms for devastation

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Synonyms for devastation

the act of destroying or state of being destroyed

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Synonyms for devastation

the state of being decayed or destroyed

the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed

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an event that results in total destruction

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plundering with excessive damage and destruction

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In a statement, the Queen, who last visited the country in 1994, said: "Prince Philip and I have been shocked and saddened to learn of the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian, and we send our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives following this terrible storm."
Flood plan for Karachi: The prime minister on Monday approved a plan aimed at protecting Karachi and other cities in Sindh from flooding and devastation from sea water, a press release issued by the Prime Minister's Office said.
TAGBILARAN CITY - Bohol remembered on Monday the devastation of the 2013 great earthquake.
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Each of us experiences devastation and desperation at one point or another in our lives.
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TEHRAN (FNA)- Political Analyst Seyed Mohammad Marandi said despite the utter devastation caused by conflicts in Mosul and Aleppo, the Western media only choose to highlight the suffering in the Syrian province and downplays the plight of those in the Iraqi city.
ISLAMABAD -- National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has on Thursday told that 81 people have died due to the devastation brought by the monsoon while 125 have died and 120 houses have been ruined in FATA, Azad Kashmir and all four provinces.
Islamabad -- President Mamnoon Hussain has expressed deep sorrow over the devastation caused by recent landslides in China.
KATIE Price has spoken openly of her devastation following her split from ex husband Peter Andre.
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Recent events in Nepal have impacted, understandably, on the marketing of this big-budget disaster movie about the devastation wrought by Mother Nature.