destroying

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The Brooklyn jury found Lu Jianwang guilty on one of two federal counts related to acting as an unregistered foreign agent of China and one count of obstructing justice by destroying evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The parallels to today, while not exact, are interesting; along with the Iran hostage crisis, stagflation ended up destroying Jimmy Carter’s presidency.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

"This is a huge step forward in keeping children safe and supporting parents in their fight against screens destroying children's lives."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The Palisades fire started Jan. 7, 2025, destroying nearly 7,000 structures and causing 12 fatalities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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