obliterated

Example Sentences

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"The jet was completely obliterated, and further searches are ongoing."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Iran, he said, had been completely obliterated, yet it clearly hasn’t.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

At the time, Trump said the facilities had been "obliterated".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Its centerpiece, the lodge-like Davies Building, was all but obliterated by the fire, and its amphitheater, while still intact, suffered notable damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Not rely on absolutely, that was obliterated as a possibility, just rely on a little, some solace, something surviving in the ruins.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles