How to pronounce decimate

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“decimate” in real sentences

145 clips in the index · 4 American · 67 British · 1 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. absolutely decimate fishing in Scotland?

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  2. that since technically decimate you can hear the the dec in decimate it means a tenth

    Intelligence Squared · hear it here

  3. chemicals decimate invertebrate populations indiscriminately worldwide.

    British Library · hear it here

  4. And they are to decimate the navy.

    Channel 4 News · hear it here

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