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"The evidence is clear, vandals have repeatedly caused damage to the Reflecting Pool," Burgum posted on X. "We won't back down to deranged people who want to destroy, deface, or degrade our monuments."

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

But even using these munitions, experts say the US would be unlikely to completely destroy Pickaxe Mountain.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

“They are clearly trying to destroy the program by grinding down the financial health of nonprofits,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

“It is a crime to destroy federal records,” Mr. Paul told Dr. Fauci on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Papá’s slow, painful abandonment had wounded us deeply at first, but we had managed to get beyond it by telling ourselves we were free spirits and nothing could ever destroy us.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

It destroys the ties that bind and encourages anger and petulance.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

That’s because if the deal goes through it stands a good chance to fail — failure in this case meaning that the combined company destroys more shareholder value than it creates.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

Destinus, which specializes in strike and air-defense systems, will lead the consortium and bear responsibility for the kill vehicle, the component that destroys ballistic missiles in space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

"Many people hold onto the American dream, but given how tough things are getting, you can't be the salmon swimming against the current -- because you get tired, you burn out, it destroys you."

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Watching this simple act of love destroys me.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

But on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Oregon, where six homes have been destroyed this week, the flames are a real disaster, says top official Edward Henderson.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

"My goal was destroyed, so I decided to emigrate," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

The 2015 “Secret Wars” story featured some plotting by Doctor Doom and saw multiverses collide, be destroyed and merge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Wildfires in Spain and France have destroyed homes and campsites, forcing the evacuation of over 300,000 residents and vacationers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Jackson’s beloved home was largely destroyed, and Andrew Jackson Jr., Jackson’s adopted son, blamed servants for the disaster.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Over the past six days, the largest French wildfire since 1949 has raged west of Bordeaux, forcing more than 220,000 people to flee and destroying 240 houses.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

WSJ gained exclusive access to film pilots and navigators pivoting from attacks on Russian heavy equipment to destroying their drones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

But there was a storm of criticism, with many saying that destroying the house would be tantamount to denying Austria's Nazi past.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Yet many still doubt that the choices we make for convenience’s sake are destroying the planet.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

One hand destroying the letter in his fist, the other pressed against his eyes.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken