destroy
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At the center of that impulse is the arch, which will destroy a poignant visual reminder of Kennedy, who is perhaps more symbolic of that consensus than any other American.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
The Israeli military confirmed a "religious building" was damaged by troops operating in the village of Yaroun and "houses located in a religious compound" were "damaged" during an operation to "destroy terrorist infrastructure".
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Inside the amoeba, these pathogens can survive in a kind of safe shelter, shielded from disinfectants that would normally destroy them.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
Those crews frequently seize and destroy tents and other belongings, including medicine and identification cards, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Papá’s slow, painful abandonment had wounded us deeply at first, but we had managed to get beyond it by telling ourselves we were free spirits and nothing could ever destroy us.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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