obliterated

Example Sentences

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Islamic State emerged in Syria and Iraq in 2014 where it quickly seized control of vast areasbefore being almost completely obliterated five years later in a U.S.-backed counterterrorism operation.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It was a crazy game. The defences have been obliterated. It was absolute madness."

From BBC

The explosion obliterated a coral island in Bikini Atoll, sucking millions of tons of coral dust into the sky.

From Literature

They were utterly obliterated by a Blue Jays squad that seemed completely oblivious to the idea that they were here to serve as spectators to the Dodgers’ inevitable coronation.

From The Wall Street Journal

A local preservation group, supported by a descendant of the 19th century artist, say they fear the site will be "obliterated" by the plans, which include building an archive centre in the hall's kitchen garden.

From BBC