carnage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of carnage
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Middle French, from Italian carnaggio, from Medieval Latin carnāticum “payment or offering in meat,” equivalent to Latin carn- (stem of carō ) “flesh” + -āticum noun sufffix; -age
Example Sentences
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However, even after that second-half fightback at the home of their city rivals, Hearts still ended the day as the big winners, watching the carnage unfold after grinding out another win 24 hours prior.
From BBC
Living through the carnage, Americans looked for ways to deal with so much loss.
From Literature
Some of the biggest private lenders are getting caught in the carnage.
The analysts covering BitGo might recognize that the stock looks like a compelling value, given the carnage in digital assets.
From Barron's
Townsend could have done without those blows, but he's used to the carnage of Six Nations rugby.
From BBC
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