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> because I wanted to imply that there would still be some left but that it would be a manageable amount.

Go for "decimated" next time, rare to see it used right ;)



Decimate means you kill 1 out of every 10. It's probable that we decimated the virus and more. It's just that doesn't really make a difference.


Decimate means leaving 1 out of 10 alive. A 90% reduction.


> Decimation was a form of Roman military discipline in which every tenth man in a group was executed by members of his cohort. ... The word decimation is derived from Latin meaning "removal of a tenth".


No it doesn’t. Look it up.


As in 10% reduction?




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