ravages

"My sister is painting her bedroom walls a cheerful yellow. "

"The hurricane caused widespread devastation, destroying homes and businesses in the coastal town. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The bombings disrupted the school's schedule for the week. "

"The Roman legion's mutiny was brutally suppressed; as punishment, they were decimated, with every tenth man chosen by lot and executed by his comrades. "

"The earthquake devastated the coastal towns, leaving them in ruins. "

"The wildfire destroyed many trees in the forest. "

"The news of her grandmother's illness was a grievous blow to the family. "

"The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon."

"The farmers reported significant depredation of their corn crops due to the recent spate of hungry deer. "

"The heavy rain resulted in flooding in the streets. "

"The rapid spread of the flu through the school was like a pestilence, leaving classrooms empty and students sick at home. "