destroying
Example Sentences
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Infantino has "crossed red line after red line", Sir Ed says, accusing him of "allowing corporate greed to exploit fans at will, destroying the integrity of the beautiful game".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The U.S. submarine campaign against Japan offers another comparison: It strangled Tokyo’s economy and war effort by destroying the shipping that carried fuel, food and raw materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Conspiracy theories about invisible “vandals” destroying the paint job on the Reflecting Pool appears to be just the beginning.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
"Secondly, there is a danger that policymakers will approve the premature exploitation of raw materials on planets, with the risk of irreversibly destroying unnoticed life."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Tell you one thing. Wishtree or not, this oak is destroying the walkways. Messing with the plumbing, too. Roots go on forever.”
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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