obliterated
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Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush — a man whose own presidential campaign was obliterated by a reality TV host — called a Pratt campaign video “maybe the best political ad of the year.”
From Salon • May 18, 2026
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition was among the largest ever staged and nearly obliterated the city’s finances.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
A few days ago came the astonishing news that the world record in the half-marathon was obliterated by a 5-foot-5 humanoid robot named Lightning in Beijing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Daniil Medvedev obliterated a racquet as he suffered the first 6-0 6-0 loss of his career at the hands of Matteo Berrettini in Monte Carlo.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The explosion obliterated a coral island in Bikini Atoll, sucking millions of tons of coral dust into the sky.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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