destroy

Example Sentences

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“I was able to go back to X-Men land and destroy New Jersey, effortlessly,” he says proudly, raising his hands like Magneto in the throes of power.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It was just a place for them to be wild and play and make art where I didn’t have to destroy my house every day.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"Do I want to destroy their infrastructure? No," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Modern college basketball is built to do one thing: destroy dynasties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

No one explains that a crush isn’t fun but is actually named for its ability to destroy.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith