destruction

Example Sentences

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In it, she called for an end to "violence and destruction" in the Middle East.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

While impacts are often associated with destruction, they may also have created conditions suitable for life.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Some cases involved vanishing bile duct syndrome, a liver condition characterized by the progressive destruction of bile ducts in the liver, the agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Analysts currently estimate that roughly 9 million barrels per day of global oil supply have been disrupted, while early demand destruction falls short of closing the gap.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Toutle High School—the same place where Crandell and Mullineaux had briefed the residents about the destruction and power of the volcano only nine days before—was the staging area for helicopters and rescue efforts.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone