destroyed

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Pacific Palisades resident Hank Wright, whose home was destroyed in last year’s fire, voted for Pratt in last week’s primary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

His unmanned systems forces claim responsibility for 30 to 35 percent of all confirmed destroyed Russian targets, even though they make up just two percent of the Ukrainian army.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Bass has faced widespread scrutiny in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The program is for homeowners whose property has been damaged or destroyed by a disaster such as a fire, flood or earthquake and applies to their 2025 property taxes only.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

And right now, as the hissing fire destroyed their cabin, Jackson dug deep for that feeling again.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis