destroyed
Example Sentences
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Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas of using civilian infrastructure to conceal weapons and fighters, and said it had destroyed arms depots across Gaza.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Wildlife habitats of some of the UK's rarest species have been destroyed.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
At the turn of the century, wildfires destroyed only about 3% of the California homes they came into contact with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
In 1860, though, an election nearly destroyed the nation when Abraham Lincoln became president and, in response, seven Southern states seceded from the Union.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Three, four, five … makes no difference to me. It’s destroyed every road up ahead. It’s an ongoing disaster. A national disaster.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
