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destructive

[dih-struhk-tiv] / dɪˈstrʌk tɪv /




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Amodei has also warned that it is plausible that powerful AI systems, which he expects to exist in the near future, could develop destructive tendencies in unpredictable ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

One of the Pacific Ocean's most powerful early season storms did more than bring destructive weather.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Pratt entered the mayoral race a year after he lost his home in the devastating fires in the city in 2025, which were some of the deadliest and most destructive blazes in the area's history.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The best horror villains are not only terrifying but complicated, their destructive persona hiding a far more vulnerable being underneath.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“Why? They’re super destructive unless they’re properly trained.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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