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The hurricane left a trail of destruction along the coast.

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Sentence

Narrator

The hurricane left a trail of destruction along the coast.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

News Reporting

The hurricane left a path of destruction in its wake along the coast.

Describing a Scene

A trail of destruction marked the hurricane's path along the coastline.

Expressing Concern

The extent of the destruction left by the hurricane along the coast is alarming.

Comparing Events

This hurricane left a far greater trail of destruction than the previous one along the coast.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The hurricane caused widespread devastation along the coastal region.

Casual

The hurricane really wrecked things along the coast.

Simpler English

The hurricane damaged a lot of things along the coast.

Phrases to learn

trail of destruction

A path marked by damage and ruin.

along the coast

Following the coastline.