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Meanings of devastating in English

Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction.

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        Being severely destructive.

              Usage of devastating in English
              1
              Of course, that onetime injection has a devastating long-term cost: climate change.
              NY Magazine
              2
              The wrong words at the wrong time can create devastating emotional scars.
              The Irish Times
              3
              However, experts say this won't be enough to end the devastating war.
              News.com.au
              4
              Lewis' verdict for the future of the global oil industry is devastating.
              The Guardian
              5
              This year is set to become the most devastating season since 2001.
              Radio NZ
              6
              Still, society rarely reflects upon the complicated roots of this devastating problem.
              Feminist dot com
              7
              The effect of the Bankia news on fragile financial markets was devastating.
              Reuters
              8
              Parasitic diseases continue to have a devastating impact on human populations worldwide.
              Pubmed
              9
              One of the New Zealanders, Sarah Cook, said the news was devastating.
              Radio NZ
              10
              He said it could have a devastating effect on a business' reputation.
              Radio NZ
              11
              Background: Thromboembolic events are potentially devastating sources of morbidity in trauma patients.
              Pubmed
              12
              But if the physical war is stagnating, the economic war is devastating.
              The Guardian
              13
              Support them and allow them time to heal for their devastating loss.
              Ebony
              14
              A changing climate will help fuel longer and more devastating wildfire seasons.
              The Guardian
              15
              The area was hit by devastating storms and floods two years ago.
              The South African
              16
              Last night Shearer proved right, linking intuitively with Ameobi to devastating effect.
              The Irish Times
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