destruction
Example Sentences
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It was a reaction to corporate abuses and corrupt governance and horrific things like child labor and environmental destruction.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Ardiel said most of the buildings opposite the Unifil HQ had now been destroyed, describing the "scale of the destruction" in Naqoura as "truly heartbreaking".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“Demand destruction will spread as scarcity and higher prices persist,” the IEA said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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
Of the Huntsmen there was no sign; and Gwydion believed that Arawn, learning of the Crochan’s destruction, had summoned them to return.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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