devastating news

Frequency: 7.712.5 per million words

extremely shocking or upsetting information about recent events

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Examples (20)

  • The family received devastating news about their father's condition.
  • The announcement of the factory closure was devastating news for the entire town.
  • She couldn't handle the devastating news and broke down in tears.
  • Receiving such devastating news so late at night was truly heartbreaking.
  • The devastating news of the accident spread quickly through the community.
  • The family struggled to cope with the devastating news of their loss.
  • We were all shocked by the devastating news from the hospital.
  • After the accident, the doctor delivered devastating news to the waiting relatives.
  • The company shared devastating news about massive layoffs.
  • The company's bankruptcy came as devastating news to its loyal employees.
  • He delivered the devastating news with a heavy heart.
  • He tried to process the devastating news he had just received.
  • The devastating news left everyone in the office speechless.
  • It was devastating news when they heard their offer on the house was rejected.
  • After hearing the devastating news, she needed time to process it.
  • The unexpected diagnosis brought devastating news to the young couple.
  • The devastating news of the natural disaster reached us this morning.
  • Despite the devastating news, she found strength to move forward.
  • They tried to prepare us for the devastating news, but nothing could have helped.
  • The media reported the devastating news of the earthquake with grave seriousness.