destruction
Example Sentences
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"Lebanon is witnessing such destruction for the first time in its history," said researcher Hanaa Jaber, who has roots in Bint Jbeil.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
High oil prices, for example, lead to demand destruction, which reduces prices and earnings.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Pratt, 42, launched himself into politics in the wake of the January 2025 Palisades fire, voicing his fury over an empty reservoir, broken-down fire trucks and the destruction of his own home.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Less destruction for oil and gas doesn’t always mean more green energy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
At this point, they were four miles east of the crater, and it was unimaginable that the destruction could be this far out.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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