destroying

Example Sentences

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Ten years ago, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blew up during a ground test before launching, destroying a $200 million satellite it was supposed to carry.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's slowly damage the brain by destroying neurons, the cells that carry messages through the nervous system.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Fossil fuels are expensive right now, but so is destroying demand for them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Monday off Sandy Avenue and moved to nearby homes, destroying one, according to Cal Fire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“What would be the good in beginning now, when you’ve been destroying them for fifteen years?”

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner