destructive

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In a social-media post after their meeting, Trump said he was working with Whitmer “on trying to save The Great Lakes from the rather violent and destructive Asian Carp.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

In the 20th Century, Germany used its powerful armies to wage some of the most destructive wars in human history, laying waste to much of the continent and killing millions.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The category four system was forecast to bring "destructive wind gusts and heavy rainfall" to some coastal areas, the bureau said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

This pattern can lead to more intense and destructive fire seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Nobles’ sons are one of nature’s great destructive forces, like floods or tornadoes.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss