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destructive

[dih-struhk-tiv] / dɪˈstrʌk tɪv /




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Since his punishing trilogy with Tyson Fury - a rivalry that saw him knocked down five times and stopped twice - Wilder has struggled to rediscover his destructive form.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

So far, oil prices have remained below economically destructive levels—at least for Americans.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“We have social media that takes the vulnerable and goes after them in destructive ways,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The most destructive wildfires in Southern California history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

It was hard to believe it could be so dangerous, and yet its destructive power was plain to see.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown