(1) In fact there was a series of catastrophes, all viticultural, which had devastating effects on both the quantity and quality of wine produced.(2) Taking the most extreme case, I was recently attached to some absolutely devastating giant trevally off the Seychelles coral reefs.(3) It is a devastating blow to his family, fellow players, work colleagues and to his large circle of friends.(4) Sixty-five million years ago an asteroid struck the Earth with devastating environmental effect.(5) This tactic and devastating air strikes had a huge psychological effect on the Iraqis, who began to desert.(6) Her parents are divorced, but have worked together to keep Natalie's sporting talents on target, and Natalie's mother, Karen, admitted it had been a devastating blow to the family.(7) Russian armies crushed the rebellions, with devastating effects for Polish nationhood.(8) In another devastating blow for the family, Mr O'Connor and his wife tragically lost their young daughter, Aoife, three years ago when she died after suffering from cancer.(9) The Cook Islands has helped Niue in other ways since the devastating cyclone struck the island early in January.(10) Baek worked eight shutout innings, pounding the inside with effectiveness and sprinkling in devastating off-speed pitches amidst his fastballs.(11) His death at such an early age has caused widespread grief and has been a devastating shock to his family.(12) We're here in Ambon City, the capital of the Moluccas Island, and the extent of the destruction here is devastating .(13) Although, reading about his devastating sex appeal might have also helped.(14) As Philly moves from total dependency into the first few baby steps of autonomy, the impact on everyone is delightful and devastating .(15) Like Oedipus this may result in devastating shock.(16) Months later it still feels like the greatest film I've ever seen, more beautiful, more devastating , more emotionally subtle and probingly, daringly insightful.
