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The tsunami that hit Indonesia in 2004 caused widespread devastation along the coastline.

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The tsunami that hit Indonesia in 2004 caused widespread devastation along the coastline.

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How to use in different contexts

News Reporting

The 2004 tsunami in Indonesia caused widespread devastation along the coast.

Academic Writing

The Indonesian tsunami of 2004 resulted in significant coastal destruction.

Casual Conversation

The tsunami that hit Indonesia back in '04 really wrecked the coastline.

Historical Account

The impact of the 2004 tsunami on Indonesia's coastal communities was catastrophic.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The tsunami impacting Indonesia in 2004 led to extensive devastation in coastal regions.

Casual

That huge tsunami in Indonesia in 2004 really messed up the coast.

Simpler English

The big wave in Indonesia in 2004 destroyed lots of places by the sea.

Phrases to learn

widespread devastation

Destruction affecting a large area.

along the coastline

Following the edge of the sea.