obliterated

Example Sentences

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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

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

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 • Dec. 18, 2025

“We had a fight. I ruined it. I pretty much obliterated it. Burned it to the ground.”

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway