destructive

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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 fears of World War III that arose by the late 1940s weren’t just about the new destructive power of nuclear weapons, but about preventing all of it from ever happening again.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Though the Niffler is gentle and even affectionate, it can be destructive to belongings and should never be kept in a house.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling