destroyed

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The little essays heading each section provide their own astonishments: “Yes, Egg is a most perfect thing—but to fulfil its task it must be destroyed as if it never mattered. Perfection cracked, a planet shattered.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt based his campaign in large part on a scathing criticism of Bass’ handling of the Palisades fire and his own frustration after his Pacific Palisades house was destroyed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“While many vines have been intercepted and destroyed, locating the thousands that may still be in customers’ hands remains our top priority,” said California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross in a press release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He said by the time firefighters arrived his house was "already engulfed in flames" and everything is destroyed.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But everything—every tree, every electric pole, every car, every roof and window and wall—was damaged or destroyed.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz