destruction
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He’s old enough to be fascinated by the idea of liminality because it represents the destruction of a facet of life that was once objectively true: community.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
In the book Mr. King specifies that the instrument of destruction is a short roque mallet.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Kierans described the case as "very challenging" due to the "destruction of evidence and provision of false alibis".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
"For over two and a half years, journalists in Gaza have recorded death, destruction, and human suffering in unparalleled terms," reads the citation of the award.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
To win the Cherokees to their side, British authorities provided weaponry and money, while separatist representatives threatened the towns with complete destruction if they did not remain neutral.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Vocabulary lists containing destruction
Biodiversity and Humans - Middle School and High School
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