destructive

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Briton Moses Itauma reinforced his status as one of heavyweight boxing's brightest stars with a destructive fifth-round stoppage of Jermaine Franklin at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“We have here social media that takes the vulnerable and goes after them in destructive ways. It’s as easy as A B C.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 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

“Is that the item of immense destructive power that you won’t tell me about—that’s supposed to be classified? Moreau seemed pretty sure he could get it even without trading VanQuish.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston