destruction
Example Sentences
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In other words, the bottleneck in supplies will likely show up in refined products — providing a better gauge of demand destruction from the Iran war than another sharp move higher in crude, they said.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
During the Cold War and for decades afterward, they focused intensely on nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles—high-tech instruments of mass destruction with rare components that were relatively straightforward to trace.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Last summer a giant wave swept through a remote fjord in southeast Alaska leaving destruction in its wake.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Even the Cylons changed their tune as they interfaced with the survivors more frequently, shifting their aim from destruction to occupation.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
From the outside, the palace’s destruction was almost awe inspiring.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Vocabulary lists containing destruction
Biodiversity and Humans - Middle School and High School
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Biodiversity and Humans - Introductory
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