obliterated

Example Sentences

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"As a result of Operation Midnight Hammer, Iran's nuclear enrichment program was obliterated," Gabbard said in prepared testimony to the Senate intelligence committee, referring to the June 2025 US attack.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Needless to say, it’s difficult for them to make the demands for a halt to nuclear capability since the U.S. supposedly obliterated it.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

"She's absolutely obliterated that world record... What better way to head on to the world indoors," British former 400m athlete Allison Curbishley said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 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

Hermione therefore removed the enchantments she had placed around the clearing, while Harry and Ron obliterated all the marks and impressions on the ground that might show they had camped there.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling