as in to wipe out
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Was there some big calamity that wiped out the rest of them, or was their civilization always that small?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025 -
Measles also wipes out immune responses to other infections (a phenomenon known as immune amnesia), making people vulnerable to other infectious diseases.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ex-head coach Julen Lopetegui was sacked and had been replaced by Graham Potter.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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He was sacked three times and threw two interceptions, finishing with a QB rating of 42.2. NFL pundits began to question Mahomes’ legacy in the immediate aftermath of the game.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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The apartment building, vacant and under construction, was later torn down.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Lauder tore down homes on both properties, before putting them on the market in 2023.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
13 Feb. 2025
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Otto Frank requested that the spaces, plundered by the Nazis, remain vacant, their barrenness attesting to profound loss.—
Laurel Graeber,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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In Charleston, Loyalists were desperate for skilled horsemen who could work as scouts and raiders, plundering Patriot homes for supplies.—
Kinsey Gidick,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Dec. 2024
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The paintings are even more notable, since the tomb was likely looted, as indicated by missing inscriptions, human remains, and grave goods.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Last Friday evening three little boys looted the school rooms and stole marbles and jack knives.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In addition to Meester and Brody, Cameron Mathison, Anna Faris, Ricki Lake, Cary Elwes and Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag were among the stars who confirmed that their homes were also destroyed.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The storm destroyed every structure on the island, wiping out the concert stage, tiki bar, giant slide and food truck.—
Gabrielle Calise Tampa Bay Times (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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What a week to revive a musical comedy about corporate raiders sabotaging the public good.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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In her most recent statement, Ms. Chen said again that the Chinese Communist Party was driving a campaign to sabotage Shen Yun.—
Michael Rothfeld,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Her crew pillages the ship for any remaining resources, but their only reward for their betrayal of principles is some lamp oil and six bottles of brandy.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Jan. 2025
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Then, around 614-612 B.C., invaders from Babylonia (modern-day southern and central Iraq) and Media (modern-day western Iran) pillaged and burned the temple as the Assyrian Empire collapsed at the hands of its enemies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Spoliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoliate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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