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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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ravaged by drought

0The land has been 01u00ravaged by drought/wars02u00 for years; it hasn't yielded any crops.02br
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00Which sounds better here 01u00ravaged by drought or by wars02u00? Thanks.0-
  

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0They are two completely different catastrophes-- it is like comparing apples and beachballs.0-
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0Thanks, Mister.02br
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00I mean in that context, especially preceding by 01u00ravaged02u00, which makes more sense. Could both of them make sense here?0-
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0Yes-- 01i00ravaged by war/drought/floods/disease/storms/barbarians02i00.02br
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01i00Drought02i00 is obviously the most direct cause of poor crops.0-
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0 The land has been 01u00ravaged by drought02u00 for years; it hasn't yielded any crops.02br
00The land has been 01u00ravaged by wars02u00 for years; it hasn't yielded any crops.02br
00If that is what you mean, both sentences are correct.02br
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00Mister Macawber was faster in replying.0-
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0 Thanks, Mister. 0-
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