mass destruction
Example Sentences
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"There is a regulatory vacuum because Article 4 of the 1967 treaty only forbids weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons in orbit," said space law expert Laetitia Cesari.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
A 1967 treaty banned weapons of mass destruction in orbit.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
This underscores the absurdity of labeling fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction in the first place.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
During the Cold War and for decades afterward, they focused intensely on nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles—high-tech instruments of mass destruction with rare components that were relatively straightforward to trace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Maybe they were looking for a weapon of mass destruction, but all I had was a T-shirt, Right Guard deodorant, and a pair of shorts.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
