destruction

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"All they stand for is anger, hatred, and destruction," roared a hoarse Viktor Orban.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The Geneva Conventions governing the laws of war, agreed following World War II, prohibit destruction of "objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population."

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

They range from “cost impacts and sensitivities for each of our miners to potential for rationing/the pathway to demand destruction and supply conservation,” UBS says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

For Fogelman, the destruction of the bunker is just one of Season 2’s “big swings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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