Sentence examples for absolutely decimated from inspiring English sources

The phrase "absolutely decimated" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize the complete destruction or overwhelming defeat of something, often in a figurative sense.
Example: "The team's performance in the final match was so poor that they were absolutely decimated by their opponents."
Alternatives: "utterly destroyed" or "completely annihilated".

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In the early 90s the engineering sector was absolutely decimated.

"We absolutely decimated what was left of Medina," he said.

Ten minutes later, I notice that the bucket of chicken wings has been absolutely decimated.

The 20-year-old absolutely decimated the NBA summer league and hasn't slowed since.

In Europe, he said, "high-speed trains have absolutely decimated" airline competitors on the routes they serve.

In other words, the App Store's top charts are being absolutely decimated by "Flappy Bird" clones.

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Obamacare is being hurt – I mean, just absolutely decimating businesses if you look.

If he maintains these averages, he'll absolutely decimate Alabama's record book for career receptions (194 by DJ Hall), career receiving yards (2,923 by DJ Hall), receptions in a season (78 by Julio Jones in 2010), receiving yards in a season (1,133 by Julio Jones in 2010), and receiving touchdowns in a season (his own record, 11, that was set in 2012).

It absolutely decimates safety net programs designed to stop people from falling into deep poverty.

If approved, it would "absolutely decimate Indian education," Ahniwake Rose, executive director of the National Indian Education Association and member of the Cherokee and Muscogee Creek Nation, said at the time.

Also some of the infrastructure companies have absolutely been decimated, but they have a pipeline into the future.

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