destructive

Example Sentences

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“We just got the dams removed on the Klamath, and now you want to put another destructive life cycle interrupter in our ocean.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In the 20th Century, Germany used its powerful armies to wage some of the most destructive wars in human history, laying waste to much of the continent and killing millions.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The category four system was forecast to bring "destructive wind gusts and heavy rainfall" to some coastal areas, the bureau said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

As sometimes destructive protests broke out after police were acquitted, King made his celebrated plea, “Can we all get along?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“What if the rascal’s a bit wild now and then? Noisy and destructive, like a young pup, what? How would you feel about that?”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood