destruction
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In the end it emerges, however confusingly, that Varsha’s abilities are crucial to the work of environmental activists; supernatural forces may be the last check on mankind’s destruction of the earth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The city of Malibu has filed a suit of its own accusing the city of L.A., the state and several other entities of engaging in negligent conduct that enabled the fire’s destruction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Once activated, Cul4A works together with an adaptor protein called WDR5 to target DNA repair proteins such as RAD51 for destruction.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
“There’s no such thing as 4 million barrels a day of permanent demand destruction for oil,” he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Achren had learned of his escape, Taran guessed, for at the moment of the castle’s destruction, she had sent out a company of guards.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing destruction
Biodiversity and Humans - Middle School and High School
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Biodiversity and Humans - Introductory
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