depredation

noun

Definition of depredationnext
as in extermination
formal a usually violent act in which something is damaged or destroyed or in which a person or animal is killed The town had somehow escaped the depredations of enemy soldiers.

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  1. destruction
  2. extinction
  3. slaughter
  4. massacre
Noun
  • But amid the stories of destruction and despair, the film also promises a vision of a better world, of a future where Israelis and Palestinians, like the directors of this documentary, can work together towards justice and freedom.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Traditional airline economic modeling tells us that cost increases at this scale will lead to unprecedented demand destruction.
    Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of destruction
Noun
  • The possible extinction of the Key deer could also affect other species in the Florida Keys.
    Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
  • On the other hand, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), once on the brink of extinction, underwent a remarkable change under Lisa Su’s leadership.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of extinction
Noun
  • Eastwood plays the title character, a man reluctantly drawn into the Confederate side of the Civil War after the slaughter of his family.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Their anger at the Democrats is understandable, especially the anger of those who have lost many relatives in the slaughter.
    Caise D. Hassan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of slaughter
Noun
  • The vehicular massacre on the road toward Illinka has helped drive up Russian losses to record levels.
    David Axe, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Yet after Hamas's October 7 brutal massacre of 1,200 innocent Israelis, many were shocked to find that the Left no longer had an affinity for Jews.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of massacre
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