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destruction

[dih-struhk-shuhn] / dɪˈstrʌk ʃən /


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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

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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