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destruction

[dih-struhk-shuhn] / dɪˈstrʌk ʃən /


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"All they stand for is anger, hatred, and destruction," roared a hoarse Viktor Orban.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Analysts currently estimate that roughly 9 million barrels per day of global oil supply have been disrupted, while early demand destruction falls short of closing the gap.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

They range from “cost impacts and sensitivities for each of our miners to potential for rationing/the pathway to demand destruction and supply conservation,” UBS says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

For Fogelman, the destruction of the bunker is just one of Season 2’s “big swings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

All along, this tree was part of the destruction that the storm caused.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers