destructive
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Maduro has denied the charges he originally faced: "narco-terrorism" conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices as well as conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Prolonged confinement can lead animals to pacing, destructive behavior, anxiety, and make it harder to adopt them out, which ultimately could lead to them being euthanized by shelters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
"It's endless and potentially so destructive to the whole ecosystem."
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Hawaii has seen unusually strong cyclone activity this summer, with Hurricanes Lala and Lowell bringing destructive winds and flooding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
They could feel the fire’s destructive power, but they could also feel its healing power as it warmed their bones.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing destructive
Latin Love, Vol I: struere
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stru, struct (make, build)
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