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The hurricane decimated the coastal town, leaving behind a path of destruction.

The economic recession decimated the company's workforce, leading to massive layoffs.

The virus decimated the population, causing widespread panic and fear.

The invading army decimated the enemy's defenses, easily taking over the territory.

The wildfire decimated the forest, destroying acres of trees and wildlife.

The earthquake decimated the city, leaving buildings in ruins and people homeless.

The tsunami decimated the coastal communities, washing away homes and livelihoods.

The plague decimated the population, causing widespread illness and death.

The war decimated the country's infrastructure, leaving it in ruins.

The drought decimated the crops, leading to food shortages and famine.

Poaching has also decimated rhino populations in Hwange.

Swimming records, track and field records-these would just be absolutely decimated.

Urban areas would be decimated by the rift, causing extensive destruction.

Rest assured, I would intellectually decimate you if I had the energy to do so.

Others were decimated by animals like rats that arrived on ships.

Humpback whales — a population once decimated by more than 95% — started making a comeback.

When otters disappear, for example, urchins take over, decimating kelp forests.

Speaking of destruction, he always decimated our guacamole supply.

A lot of people would pay top dollar to decimate the population.

A flaming hot avalanche would decimate everything in its path.