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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

These stars could be powered not only by nuclear fusion, but also by energy released when dark matter particles annihilate.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 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

The spokesperson added: "We stand ready to annihilate Ms Pisciotta's tall tales before a jury − an exoneration so inevitable that even she, lost in her fog of fantasy, must surely see it coming."

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

It was not for them to expel or annihilate it.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison




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