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destruction

[dih-struhk-shuhn] / dɪˈstrʌk ʃən /


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“Demand destruction will spread as scarcity and higher prices persist,” the agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Demand destruction is going to be “real and significant,” especially for emerging-market economies that can’t afford higher energy prices, said Edward Meir, an analyst at Marex.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

To understand how much selenium-74 exists in the solar system, scientists must consider both its creation and its destruction.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Speaking after the first instance of vandalism, James' mother said she felt "heartbreak" over the destruction.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 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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