destroy
Example Sentences
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The home was destroyed in an explosion in February 1980, a few months after the ayatollah's death.
From Barron's
Even last year, Iran had a limited number of medium-range ballistic missiles that could reach all the way to Israel, some 600 miles away, and much of that stock was either used up or destroyed.
The immune system maintains a model of self and destroys deviations.
The administration initially said its goal was to destroy Iran's nuclear programme.
From BBC
After Llama’s mom threatens to destroy the whole internet.
From Literature
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