destroyed

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The fire also destroyed two historic structures — Johnson’s Lee Equipment Shed and Wreck Line Camp Cabin — as well as a storage building and a wind shelter at Water Canyon Campground.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The court was told Ali's village in the Darfur region has been destroyed and he has no idea whether his family in Sudan is still alive.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Both Raman and Pratt said the city was ill-prepared to contain the blazes that destroyed thousands of homes, including Pratt’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It is nearly impossible to quantify how much oil demand has been destroyed during the war.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Babulya had quoted part of the Talmud to Anya on Shabbat: “Whoever destroys a single life has destroyed the entire world.”

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack