destroy
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The largest IPO in history has made CEO Elon Musk a trillionaire, and the stock’s early trading is also likely to create and destroy billions of dollars of value in other parts of the market.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
He does not seem to think about the jobs it will destroy, the way it is poisoning creativity or education, the way it warps our shared sense of reality.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
It doesn't make sense to destroy that installed base, so existing trucks will remain in service for another decade or two as the old generation gives way to its autonomous successor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"I think he really resented how loved she was, and how revered she was, and how adored she was, and that was actually part of why he wanted to destroy her."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
If the Mountain could destroy the courage of one such as Strong Jonn, who feared nothing, what could it do to Rowan of the Bukshah, who feared everything?
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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