have decimated
- present perfect of decimate.
Example Sentences
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Boycotts of U.S. whiskey have decimated a key economic driver for the American South.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
The blackouts and lack of jet fuel have decimated tourism, a key source of revenue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
It is the packed schedule, Guardiola believes, that has led to the injuries that have decimated his squad.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2024
Habitat destruction, damming, and pollution have decimated local populations, such that many species are in dire need of help.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024
Confronting us were the 1st Amateur Thespians, the most dreaded battalion in the enemy's Volunteer forces, and one reputed to have decimated more British classics than any two professional regiments.
From Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 150, April 19, 1916 by Various