"This was the first time airplanes were used as weapons," she said, "which was truly devastating to the industry".
As difficult as my health problems themselves are, it was the lack of hope brought on by seeing my genetic mutation in black and white that was truly devastating.
"It was truly devastating to see the damage and distress the tsunami has caused here in Sri Lanka," said Ms. Veneman.
"I'm truly devastated about what happened to Shoya," said De Angelis.
"Our school community is truly devastated by this awful news," said superintendent Steven R Cohen in a statement on the district's website.
Mr Atherton's 17-year-old son, also named Michael, said on behalf of himself and his 19-year-old sister Laura: "We are truly devastated.
Some are truly devastated by their children's sexuality or gender identity.
She was an extraordinary musician with a rare intuition as a vocalist and I am truly devastated that her exceptional talent has come to such an early end.
"But the one thing that really killed me, like the only time I've ever been truly devastated by losing an audition ― 'cause most of the time you're like, 'Ah, wasn't meant to be, move on, what can you do?' ― was Tim Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland,'" she told Stern.
