obliterated
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"The jet was completely obliterated, and further searches are ongoing."
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Iran, he said, had been completely obliterated, yet it clearly hasn’t.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
"She's absolutely obliterated that world record... What better way to head on to the world indoors," British former 400m athlete Allison Curbishley said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Its centerpiece, the lodge-like Davies Building, was all but obliterated by the fire, and its amphitheater, while still intact, suffered notable damage.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
“The result would have been that we would have obliterated London but still would not have conquered the world,” said Karl Wirtz.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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