obliterated

Example Sentences

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Iran, he said, had been completely obliterated, yet it clearly hasn’t.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"As a result of Operation Midnight Hammer, Iran's nuclear enrichment program was obliterated," Gabbard said in prepared testimony to the Senate intelligence committee, referring to the June 2025 US attack.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 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

Life in the camp obliterated any vision of a future, any memory of a past.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman