Example Sentences

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Deadly floods in northern Italy will ravage fruit production in what is normally one of the country's most bountiful agricultural regions, farm lobby Coldiretti said on Monday.

From Reuters • May 22, 2023

My region of concern, though, is smaller than The New Yorker’s, which focused on a quake that will ravage a sizable portion of the coastal Northwest.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2022

This summer, wildfires will ravage the American west.

From The Guardian • Jul. 1, 2020

If the upcoming winter isn’t huge, this drought will ravage the state’s $40 billion agricultural industry, sending shockwaves that will be felt for years to come.

From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2018

“Come along, then, Howlet, an’ you an’ me will ravage somethin’ wi’ them browns o’ mine.

From Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)