obliterate

“He had been president only thirteen days—and now he faced the prospect that to end the war and save American lives, he might have to obliterate Japan’s cities,” Mr. Scott writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

If you not yet 65 and are using ACA coverage, Roth conversions can obliterate premium subsidies.

From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026

But now satellite images reveal that Iran is repairing the damage done, suggesting he didn’t obliterate the sites after all.

From Slate ● Feb. 6, 2026

But the full force of energy bursting from Cyclops' visor should obliterate those cobwebs.

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026

The spiritual power inside of her burned so intensely, she felt that if she simply burst forward, she could plow through the haint and obliterate Wick.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

“He obliterates the rest of the skill position guys,” said Mickey Marotti, the Buckeyes’ strength and performance coach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Was it because, while each character dresses conservatively, Flo’s wardrobe obliterates any trace of curves by sheathing her in a bulky apron?

From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2023

“It’s still the most subversive comedy in ages, a smart bomb that obliterates its intended target.”

From Washington Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

In time, though, Tomas doesn’t just cross a line but obliterates it, moving in with Agathe and saying adieu to Martin for good — or so he thinks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2023

His most remarkable feature besides his paleness, a paleness that obliterates any possible expression, is his hair.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

Any hope Infantino might have had of tiptoeing away from the scene of his World Cup private-investment wreckage having sustained only minor damage to his reputation has been obliterated.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

The situation has grown bleaker in the last decade and a half as commercial pressures have ramped up and media consolidation and digital shortsightedness have obliterated arts coverage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

“Over the past year, investors had heavily bought into space…. But over the past month, they’ve been obliterated by investors selling their winners to raise cash in favor of the real deal,” added Singh.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

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

But he had accepted her, had obliterated her former disgrace.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Olivia Dean speaks about obliterating a record held by Abba, toppling Jay-Z and Rihanna’s “Umbrella” and why meeting Stevie Wonder almost did her in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

The United States is the only country to have used nuclear weapons in combat, obliterating the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II, killing some 214,000 people.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

There have been an eye-watering 25 already on the professional tour in 2025, obliterating the calendar year best of 14 - 2024's tally.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025

Myers’ vision for the area included reintroducing animals that had once been native inhabitants, including tule elk and bighorn sheep, and obliterating man-made intrusions, such as a rock quarry, petroleum waste pits, fences and roads.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025

Harry was standing stock-still as waves of shock crashed over him, wave after wave, obliterating everything except the information that had been kept from him for so long...

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling