destroy
Example Sentences
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When large sections of bone are destroyed or removed, the body may struggle to repair the damage on its own.
From Science Daily
Damaged and destroyed businesses ended their advertising contracts.
From Los Angeles Times
"We laugh and are happy when the regime is hit, but when children die and our infrastructure is destroyed, we worry about the future of our country," she said.
From BBC
The ice had broken up and destroyed the trail.
From Literature
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As she rattled off all the property that has been destroyed and the people that have been killed, Leavitt sounded like an anchor on “NFL Game Day” talking about game highlights.
From Salon
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