nearly wipe out

Frequency: 7.412.5 per million words

To destroy or remove almost all of something or a group.

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  • The sudden flood nearly wiped out the entire village.
  • A devastating epidemic in the 14th century nearly wiped out a third of Europe's population.
  • The company's massive debt could nearly wipe out all its assets.
  • Pollution from the factory threatens to nearly wipe out the local fish species.
  • During the war, one particular battle nearly wiped out the entire regiment.
  • Modern farming practices have nearly wiped out several native plant varieties.
  • Without immediate intervention, the rare bird population will be nearly wiped out.
  • A series of poor decisions nearly wiped out the small business entirely.
  • The asteroid impact 65 million years ago nearly wiped out all life on Earth.
  • His gambling addiction nearly wiped out his family's entire savings.