devastation
noun
the act of devastating; destruction.
devastations
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pluralof devastation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They are still hurting, still missing the loved ones they lost, and they must surely be forever on alert for similar devastations that could come and upend their lives again.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Indus River, which caused much of the devastations in Sindh, is now at normal levels, though authorities say it will take another two months to completely drain the water.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2022
The devastations of the second act didn’t flatten me the way they had two months ago.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2022
In the face of these potential devastations, what’s to come is less a matter of promise than resignation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2021
The well-being of the whole commonwealth was seen to be involved in preventing the recurrence, and in limiting the range of such devastations.
From Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action by George P. Marsh
