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If rates keep going up and markets go down, the same leverage that magnified wealth on the way up will destroy it on the way down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

A groundswell of urgency over artificial intelligence is surging in Congress amid growing fears that the technology could destroy civilization.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of trying to "cripple the economy and destroy people's lives" with intensifying strikes on civilian infrastructure, including the railways.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

German submarines attempted to approach British vessels unseen and destroy them.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

According to Ivan’s description, a domovoi was a ghostly entity that would destroy the home unless appeased with sacrifices, and could shape-shift into a wolf or rat if it wanted.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

"It destroys the quality of our education… We cannot study normally."

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

“It destroys almost any aspect of a girl’s life and it doesn’t deliver any benefit,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

It destroys the ties that bind and encourages anger and petulance.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

Destinus, which specializes in strike and air-defense systems, will lead the consortium and bear responsibility for the kill vehicle, the component that destroys ballistic missiles in space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

This is why my mother destroys everything I make.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

If some of these satellites get hacked, damaged, derailed, or destroyed, America’s ability to fight a war would be seriously degraded.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Fatima Emar, Mohammed's wife, says that the family had originally erected tents after the houses they had built in 2023 were destroyed.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

One recent example is the ongoing construction for three schools destroyed or significantly damaged by the 2025 Palisades fire, using bond funds while also seeking insurance dollars and federal aid.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

It is home to the rare broad-leaved cudweed and shrill carder bumblebee and the Essex Wildlife Trust fears "incredibly rare" habitats would be "destroyed".

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

In all, 154 square miles had been swallowed by waves and 127,000 homes destroyed.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Military analysts say that one potential legitimate use of the large payload bombs would be destroying underground tunnels and bunkers, places ordinary bombs can’t reach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, some in the AI industry have suggested the fears around it destroying humanity are overstated or may be designed to generate hype.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

People have worried about artificial intelligence destroying humanity since A.I. existed only in science fiction.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

In Dana Point, relentless waves damaged several beachfront homes, completely destroying decks and tearing through walls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Four of the men went to prison for six months for knowingly destroying or mutilating their cards.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge