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Rather than being either a unique global inspiration or a unique global devastator, perhaps in the 18th century America was just not the only game in town.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2019

Lankesa-vanari-ketu is simply 'ape-bannered,' or as rendered in the text, having the devastator of the gardens of Lanka's lord for the sign of his banner.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Virata Parva by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Again he discovered that the devastator was a microscopic destroyer.

From Brave Men and Women Their Struggles, Failures, And Triumphs by Fuller, O. E. (Osgood Eaton)

Root up Rávaṇa, of fervid energy, the devastator, the enemy of Indra swollen with pride.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

The latter, who knew a good cigar from smoking many bad ones, threw away the devastator and lighted Richard's.

From The President A novel by Lewis, Alfred Henry