destructive
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Gulf states are growing alarmed that they may face more destructive Iranian attacks than at the height of the war in March.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Canada is enduring more frequent and destructive wildfires, increased flooding and more frequent episodes of extreme heat.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Flooding, tornadoes, and destructive winds can threaten areas well inland, making it important for residents beyond coastal evacuation zones to understand their potential exposure.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Those early months of 2025 were undeniably terrifying and inordinately destructive, but they were also ridiculous.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
“Is that the item of immense destructive power that you won’t tell me about—that’s supposed to be classified? Moreau seemed pretty sure he could get it even without trading VanQuish.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Vocabulary lists containing destructive
Latin Love, Vol I: struere
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stru, struct (make, build)
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