Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for despoliations
Noun
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Much of Russian research never fully recovered from the depredations of the Stalin era.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025 -
From July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, Idaho Wildlife Services investigated 99 wolf depredations.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025
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The company also has Fox Nation, a subscription streamer featuring lifestyle and other programming substantially designed to appeal to superfans of Fox News Channel, long the biggest of the 24/7 news operations but facing cord-cutting’s decimations like all its cable brethren.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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With its quiet chapels, ancient ruins, vineyards, and the island’s restaurant La Tonnelle, Saint-Honorat is a place where visitors are welcome, but peace is preserved.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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That includes stepping back in time to see ruins in Greece, Italy, and Egypt, as well as wildlife and nature-based trips, such as the Galapagos Islands.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet, there are some extinctions that have felt significantly more tragic than others.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Waves of trilobite extinctions swept the oceans, and an ancient planet better known for its explosion of life now saw the ambition of this frenzied new animal world periodically stifled under a high-CO2 hothouse.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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On August 25, at least 16 excavators are visible at the IDF’s Zeitoun base, with ongoing demolitions taking place nearby.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Historic districts come with additional rules and regulations for renovations, construction and demolitions.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Turner made some key adjustments at the plate for this season to focus on creating havoc on the basepaths rather than hitting just for power.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Offensive line woes help Falcons cause havoc There were other issues leading to the problems that McCarthy faced, including injuries to backup left tackle Justin Skule and center Ryan Kelly.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Despoliations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despoliations. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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