- present tense form of destroy (3rd person singular).
destroys
Example Sentences
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It destroys the ties that bind and encourages anger and petulance.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
"Climate change is what kills, what destroys our villages and our natural and cultural heritage," civil protection chief Virginia Barcones told Spanish radio.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
That’s because if the deal goes through it stands a good chance to fail — failure in this case meaning that the combined company destroys more shareholder value than it creates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Destinus, which specializes in strike and air-defense systems, will lead the consortium and bear responsibility for the kill vehicle, the component that destroys ballistic missiles in space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Katniss Everdeen, the girl who was on fire, you have provided a spark that, left unattended, may grow to an inferno that destroys Panem.”
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
