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destruction

[dih-struhk-shuhn] / dɪˈstrʌk ʃən /


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“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

Arms-control agreements ask nations to forgo mass destruction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The destruction in Koreatown and the experience of watching Korean American business owners struggle in its aftermath helped shape her later work in community advocacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

He worried that a wrong decision could result in the destruction of assets worth tens of thousands of pounds.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Dozens of miles away from the volcano, there was still plenty of destruction and devastation to report on and witness.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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