reduced to ashes

Example Sentences

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"We have witnessed a devastating scene inside. The entire import section has been reduced to ashes," said Faisal Samad, director of the BGMEA.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

A mayor told Greek television that more than 7,000 acres of land was reduced to ashes along a coast, where many Athenians have holiday homes.

From Reuters • Jul. 18, 2023

The notion of a “winner,” however, defies what is so clearly lost — the many lives and homes in the once peaceful city, known for its salt-mines and sparkling wine, largely reduced to ashes.

From New York Times • May 22, 2023

On the penultimate night, a wooden effigy known as "the Man" is reduced to ashes.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2022

Then, in the space of a night and a day, this was all reduced to ashes.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy