Sentences with phrase «swath of destruction»

(this is equal to a one - quarter mile wide swath of destruction from New York to San Francisco — it is also significantly underestimated).

Toward this end, Shen raids Chinese villages for their metals, leaving swaths of destruction in his wake.

In keeping with the legacy of Insomniac Games, their new Xbox One exclusive Sunset Overdrive features some pretty spectacular weapons that are each capable of cutting a wide swath of destruction in their path.

When the rainy season began, the Olympics were just winding down, and by the time the damage was done, Hurricane Sandy was carving its own swath of destruction.

This sets up some «interesting» situations for most owners, who quickly find out that the breed requires almost as much mental exertion as physical exertion, or the dog ends up in another home, usually leaving a large swath of destruction in his path.

I wrote about the incredible swath of destruction and five deaths (four campers and a motorist) caused by a smaller derecho in the Adirondacks in 1995 — one of four such storm systems triggered along the northern edge of a heat wave that July — so this one really elicited a sense of awe.

On May 22, 2011, an EF5 tornado struck Joplin, Missouri, cutting a mile - wide swath of destruction that ultimately left 150 dead and destroyed many more homes and livelihoods.

Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, drove toward Florida on Friday as it lashed the Caribbean with devastating winds and torrential rain, leaving behind at least 21 deaths and a swath of destruction.

Berating bosses; employees who take credit for others» work, assign blame, or spread rumors; and coworkers who exclude teammates from networks — all of these can cut a swath of destruction that's often visible only to the immediate victims.

But at the same time, it also carved a swath of destruction through the Caribbean, devastating numerous islands, including Puerto Rico.

As for the resume: Georgia are SEC Champions with one loss, and that's good enough, but for added spice, look at the swath of destruction they wrought through the bulk of their schedule.

Sea lampreys leave a swath of destruction as the invasive species chomps through the Great Lakes.

By Jatindra Dash VISAKHAPATNAM India (Thomson Reuters Foundation)- Cyclone Hudhud powered its way inland over eastern India on Monday, leaving a swathe of destruction but the loss of life appeared limited after tens of thousands of people sought safety in storm shelters, aid workers and officials said.

So his campaign advisors (including a seething, confused Oliver Platt) contort themselves into a helpless semblance of spin control as the senator cuts a swath of destruction through his own campaign.

They track the swath of destruction from suspensefully shifting vantage points as the creatures make their way to New Y — um, Chicago, inexorably drawn by a homing signal emitted from atop the Empire St — um, Willis Tower.

Hell - bent on payback, the crew cuts a swath of destruction through opposing forces, wreaking havoc and shutting down an unexpected threat in the nick of time — six pounds of weapons - grade plutonium; enough to change the balance of power in the world.

What now looks like a swath of destruction will start coming together this week as hand crews move in to shape the lips and berms.

There isn't much in the way of music and the campaign lets the action do the talking as you cut a swath of destruction through the enemies.

Carving a swathe of destruction through the ever - changing wilderness, players must compete in a high octane - fuelled, horsepower spectacle where the only rule is to win the race.

Tim, the odds of being hit by a tornado are pretty small as the swath of destruction is usually limited to less than 1/4 of a mile.

Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful storms on record, hit the country's eastern seaboard on November 8, leaving a wide swath of destruction, including more than 5,000 deaths.

In 2006, a «mega» tropical cyclone (or hurricane) cut a swathe of destruction across northern Australia.