annihilating

Example Sentences

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But Mr Pezeshkian, who was elected in July, adopted a more conciliatory tone than his hard-line predecessors, avoiding rhetoric about annihilating the Islamic Republic’s arch-enemy.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024

This can see insect species proliferate, annihilating many plant species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2024

It’s a new position that requires different footwork, hand-and-eye coordination and other techniques all while trying to keep strong and speedy edge rushers from annihilating their quarterback.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023

Siegel compared this to humans intentionally annihilating a group of single-celled organisms in Europa's sub-surface oceans.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2023

“Suck” is an especially satisfying word, especially annihilating.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood