path of destruction

Example Sentences

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A market miles away from Vesuvius may have saved the lives of many who would have otherwise been in the volcano’s path of destruction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Hurricane Melissa was approaching Bermuda Thursday after tearing a path of destruction across the Caribbean that left at least 24 people dead in Haiti, and parts of Jamaica and Cuba in ruins.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

He added: "Our message is clear: a diplomatic solution is possible, but both parties must step away from the path of destruction."

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

Rick Caruso announced his aim to reopen Palisades Village — the luxury shopping and dining center that he saved from the Palisades fire’s path of destruction by hiring private firefighters — in early 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

It's easy to see the direction I came from by the path of destruction my crazed body made through the foliage.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins