destruction
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"Unfortunately, the process of rewriting history is much bigger, much deeper. It's also the destruction of monuments," said Zhemkova.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
There is growing anger at the scale of destruction to hit Nepal, a largely rural nation of 30 million people.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Being complicit, however reluctantly, in their destruction seemed almost sacrilege.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Just across the frontier, at Rasuwagadhi in Nepal's Rasuwa district, the destruction was also extensive.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
In quiet, calming tones, Crandell, Mullineaux, and Miller talked about destruction blanketing the land for miles around the mountain.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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Renewed tensions in the Middle East since July and destructions of refining capacity in Russia have raised energy costs again, in particular gas prices, leading to higher inflation and central-bank rate-rise expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
As Perry noted, pesticides are not alone in targeting sperm for destructions.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2023
Podolyak added that the barrage was “an undeniable manifestation” of Russia’s “terrorist activity, legally documented by numerous destructions and victims.”
From Washington Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
This means that the two destructions cannot be related to the same event,” Dr. Ben-Yosef said.
From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
What destructions hath this fatal armour brought upon the Greeks, by robbing them of you, who were their bulwark and defence?
From The Tatler, Volume 3 by Various
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