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Leme

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10. I guess we don't agree on what "devastated" means

Reply to cantbeserious (Reply #9)

Tue May 20, 2014, 05:55 PM

May 2014

dev·as·tate

/ˈdevəˌstāt/

verb

past tense: devastated; past participle: devastated

destroy or ruin (something).

"the city was devastated by a huge earthquake"

synonyms: destroy, ruin, wreck, lay waste, ravage, demolish, raze (to the ground), level, flatten; More

informal trash, total

"the city was devastated by an earthquake"

•

cause (someone) severe and overwhelming shock or grief.

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PBS FRONTLINE: How did the government come to spy on millions of Americans? -- On Line Link [View all] KoKo May 2014 OP

This should be required viewing by everyone who really cares about this country. L0oniX May 2014 #1

It seems to tell a story ( on truthful side) Leme May 2014 #2

Devastating For Both Bush And Obama cantbeserious May 2014 #3

huh? hmmm... Leme May 2014 #4

Devastating For The Reputations Of Both Presidents - History Will Not Treat Them Well cantbeserious May 2014 #5

well, they and I will be history someday Leme May 2014 #6

Well Then - Obama Continues To Violate The 4th Amendment - In The Moment That Is cantbeserious May 2014 #7

and Obama was not devasted Leme May 2014 #8

Devastated In Some Eyes - Maybe Not Yours cantbeserious May 2014 #9

I guess we don't agree on what "devastated" means Leme May 2014 #10