be destroyed
Example Sentences
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It’s generally better to create a nature reserve and try to protect species than to let them be destroyed.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
Millwall said the council confirmed any remaining copies of the booklet they have will be destroyed and no more copies will be made and distributed.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Their results indicate that about eight out of 10 planets around tight binary stars would be destabilized, and most of those would ultimately be destroyed.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
Kalt worries some species, such as the eelgrass, will be destroyed by the regular dredging required to maintain a water depth of 40 feet to accommodate the ships for the new terminal.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
And that is another reason why the Ring should be destroyed: as long as it is in the world it will be a danger even to the Wise.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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