destructive
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State wildlife officials have finally come up with a theory to explain where a giant, highly destructive rodent that’s been terrorizing California came from: Oregon.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
He described himself as "speedy, skilful, handsome and destructive".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
In a social-media post after their meeting, Trump said he was working with Whitmer “on trying to save The Great Lakes from the rather violent and destructive Asian Carp.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“But, in the end, we lose our humanity when we are thrilled by the destructive power of our military.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
The terrifying thought that Adolf Hitler might beat the Allies to exploitation of the atom’s destructive capacity had prompted many eminent scientists, including numerous refugees from Nazi Germany, to participate willingly in the Manhattan Project.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing destructive
Latin Love, Vol I: struere
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Ocean Storm Alert!
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George's Key to the Universe, Lessons 1–5
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