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annihilate

[uh-nahy-uh-leyt] / əˈnaɪ əˌleɪt /


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The miracle of our species isn’t that we annihilate each other, it’s that we cooperate at all.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Astronomers have detected an excess of gamma radiation at the center of the Milky Way, which could be produced when dark matter particles collide and annihilate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Self-proclaimed experts usually attract trouble through hubris, though I’ve seen bank traders and hedge fund managers annihilate themselves with slavish beliefs in trading ranges.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

I am covering this game for Radio 5 Live and part of me is thinking that Liverpool are going to click soon and just absolutely annihilate someone.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Knowing his label provided him with both comfort and courage, he believed that to name an evil was to neutralize if not annihilate it.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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