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destruction

[dih-struhk-shuhn] / dɪˈstrʌk ʃən /


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Xanadu initially received support from the university’s Creative Destruction Lab, followed by early seed funding from a group of Canadian venture firms.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Destruction was also seen to a radar installation at the Zahedan airbase in eastern Iran, near the border with Afghanistan and Pakistan.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Destruction from the non-peak peril category was more than the inflation-adjusted averages for the last 10 and 30 years, according to the report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

A former Marine artillery officer and combat veteran with no experience in managing natural disasters, Richardson most recently served as assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2025

Just behind the cauldron crouched a huge statue of Shiva, the Lord of Destruction.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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