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destructive

[dih-struhk-tiv] / dɪˈstrʌk tɪv /




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People are incidental to Godzilla’s destructive marches through cities or transoceanic swims.

From Salon

The most destructive wildfires in Southern California history.

From Los Angeles Times

Sampling the air around mummies provides a fast, non destructive method for examining fragile remains while preserving their physical condition.

From Science Daily

About 66 million years ago, a massive asteroid struck Earth and unleashed one of the most destructive events in the planet's history.

From Science Daily

Flash floods are particularly destructive because they usually materialize with very little warning, tearing through an area very quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal