destruction
Example Sentences
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"All they stand for is anger, hatred, and destruction," roared a hoarse Viktor Orban.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Some cases involved vanishing bile duct syndrome, a liver condition characterized by the progressive destruction of bile ducts in the liver, the agency said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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
For Fogelman, the destruction of the bunker is just one of Season 2’s “big swings.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Many wrestled with regret over having used the laws of physics, which they revered, to devise a weapon of mass destruction.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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