destroy

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Scientists already knew that quasars can destroy this gas within their own galaxies, effectively shutting down local star formation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

You can’t destroy an industry of incredible value if the product doesn’t do something incredibly valuable.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

It’s a grim reminder of L.A’.s insatiable appetite to destroy its own heritage and especially devastating to a certain milieu of writers and artists, myself very much included.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

On Monday President Trump delayed his threat to destroy Iran’s power plants after what he called “productive conversations” and “major points of agreement” with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

We work quickly as distant, rumbling thunder threatens to destroy our secret project.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller