as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
the army's attack decimated the enemy's defenses beyond repair
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Recent Examples of decimated
Hezbollah has been decimated by months of conflict with Israel, and Iran has been significantly weakened following two rounds of direct conflict with Israel.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The Niners built a stars-and-scrubs roster and were decimated by bad injuries to those stars.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Much of Gaza's health care system has been decimated by Israel's military campaign in the territory, which began after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing some 1,2000 people and taking roughly 250 hostages.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Hezbollah is also trying to mobilize for Syria, but its leadership has been decimated and its units degraded by 14 months of escalating conflict with Israel.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The Niners built a stars-and-scrubs roster and were decimated by bad injuries to those stars.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Much of Gaza's health care system has been decimated by Israel's military campaign in the territory, which began after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing some 1,2000 people and taking roughly 250 hostages.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Hezbollah is also trying to mobilize for Syria, but its leadership has been decimated and its units degraded by 14 months of escalating conflict with Israel.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed and all the hostages are returned and has said Israel will maintain a lasting military presence in some areas.Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Initial assessments indicate at least seven structures destroyed and eight damaged, though further evaluations are pending, said Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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They were all punished harshly—lives ruined.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Johnny sued Amber in 2019 for defamation, claiming that the op-ed article ruined his career and took away his acting opportunities, as well as his long-standing role in Pirates of the Caribbean.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
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One home with a pool was nearly demolished; another was little more than a chimney and a pile of smoldering rubble.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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After the fatal accident, the state ordered the Orlando Free Fall ride closed and it has since been demolished.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Macy’s blamed weakness in its digital sales, as well as warm weather that devastated demand for cold-weather items like winter coats.David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Notre Dame, located by the River Seine in Paris, was wrecked by the blaze on April 15, 2019.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The cathedral by the River Seine in Paris, was wrecked by the blaze on April, 15, 2019.Simon Perry, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Decimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decimated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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