destroyed

Example Sentences

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There’s nothing left that he has touched which hasn’t metaphorically or physically been destroyed.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

But others are less likely to be remembered, because their careers were damaged or destroyed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Russian attacks and occupation of the south and east destroyed 90 percent of Ukraine's installed wind capacity -- 1.7 gigawatts across 34 wind farms at the end of 2021.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The Jan. 7, 2025, fire damaged or destroyed more than 18,000 structures and killed 31 people.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

It was a good thing that he’d destroyed the evidence so quickly, because a few moments later his mom poked her head in his door.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix