destroy

Example Sentences

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“When someone sets fires that endanger lives and destroy a community’s sense of safety, my office will pursue the most serious charges available and seek justice for the victims,” Los Angeles County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Scientists already knew that quasars can destroy this gas within their own galaxies, effectively shutting down local star formation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

You can’t destroy an industry of incredible value if the product doesn’t do something incredibly valuable.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“You won’t want to spend hundreds of millions on building a data center that you can destroy by dropping a $7,000 drone on it,” said Justin Alexander, an economist who specializes in the Gulf region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

By confessing to fraud, Maggie and Kate didn’t destroy the Spiritualist movement or their sister Leah.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock