as in devastations
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the virtual extermination of the native tribes by the colonizers
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Yet, there are some extinctions that have felt significantly more tragic than others.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025 -
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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Prior to that win, however, the team faced a challenging run that included three losses in five matches.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Maxim, under Biglari, has reported steady losses of approximately $37 million over the past decade.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Exterminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterminations. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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