destructive

Example Sentences

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So far, oil prices have remained below economically destructive levels—at least for Americans.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Briton Moses Itauma reinforced his status as one of heavyweight boxing's brightest stars with a destructive fifth-round stoppage of Jermaine Franklin at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

As sometimes destructive protests broke out after police were acquitted, King made his celebrated plea, “Can we all get along?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“We have social media that takes the vulnerable and goes after them in destructive ways,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

There were a number of these and they were in no way inferior to the others in size and strength, but they were not purely destructive.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton