The soldiers decimated the unruly population.
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Decimated
Synonyms for "decimated" (15 found)
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10 entriesbiodiversity decimationbudget decimationcohort decimationdrastic declineecosystemmilitary decimationnear extinctionpopulationtroopsworkforce
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12 entriesdecimated datasetdecimated economydecimated ecosystemdecimated populationdecimated regiondecimated workforceextreme decimationhistorical decimationmass decimationrapid decimationtotal decimationwidespread decimation
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Giant tortoises were decimated by pirates in the 18th and 19th century.
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The place was decimated.
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And that’s why we need to follow through on our efforts to combat climate change. If we don't act boldly, the bill that could come due will be mass migrations, and cities submerged and nations displaced, and food supplies decimated, and conflicts born of despair.
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