Sentence examples similar to devastating river from inspiring English sources

When the plague was devastating Europe, civilizations such as Mali and Songhai were thriving in Africa.

Racial tensions, inflamed by the devastating Detroit riots of 1967, still surface.

"In French history it was the provincials devastating Paris in 1848 or 1871.

It is also devastating Argentina's long-vaunted public health and education systems.

It already appears to be devastating Hong Kong.

Unlike the devastating Tropical Storm Allison earlier in the season, Barry's effects were moderate.

Hurricane Mitch, hurricane (tropical cyclone) that devastated Central America, particularly Honduras and Nicaragua, in late October 1998.

Inevitably, after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated New Orleans and the surrounding Gulf Coast, Hollywood came calling.

Climate change could devastate Vietnam.

A tsunami devastated Asia.

The report devastated Irving.