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Verb
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The Palisades and Eaton fires burned more than 40,000 acres and destroyed at least 12,000 buildings.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025 -
Many of the early hires were believed to be young tech engineers with little to no government experience, prompting criticism from Democrats and unions that critical government services and systems would be cut or destroyed.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The pre-teen was quickly pulled down and told to stop by his mom, who rolled her eyes and shook her head.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Rockets pulled down 23 offensive rebounds against the 76ers, converting that into 27 second-chance points.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Mar. 2025
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Institutions of higher learning, schools, churches, museums ruined.—
Askold Haywas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Over 250 conflicts in the past century have claimed millions of lives, devastated economies and crippled infrastructure.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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In a matter of moments, the world lost a beloved artist, and her family, friends, and fans were left devastated and in mourning.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Saddled by a series of vacancies, the owner of Simsbury Commons is contemplating tearing down a little more than half of the complex’s retail core and putting up as many as 300 apartments.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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President Trump signed an executive order last week that compels federal agencies to tear down internal barriers to sharing government data, with no new cybersecurity requirements to prevent misuse or breaches.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That’s led one of its top investors, Ross Gerber, this week to call for Musk to lay off the government wrecking or step down as CEO.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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The tornado wrecked through 13 miles of the city, with wind speeds over 200 miles per hour.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But in the last few years, an explosion of warehouse development has wiped out farmland and open space.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2023
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Across the industry Profits are getting wiped out across the whole chip industry, owing to excess inventories among manufacturers and retailers and a drop in demand for PCs, smartphones, and consumer electronics.—
BYNicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Another air strike flattened a residential building in the Bureij refugee camp, killing at least nine.—
Ayesha Khan,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Techno glitter was applied in a streak which extended upward from the eye’s outer corner, almost reaching the tip of sweat band flattened side bangs (which resembled eyelashes).—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Ruinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruinate. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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