destroyed

Example Sentences

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The 42-year-old emerged as a vocal critic of Bass in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, which destroyed his home.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

More than 2,000 Korean-owned businesses were damaged or destroyed during the unrest, according to some community estimates cited in the years since.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

While spending money on video games is not uncommon, EVE Online stands out because players' assets can be permanently destroyed; their real-world cash outlay gone in seconds.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Then locusts destroyed grain harvests across the Great Plains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Everyone seemed to be working with the same resolute focus as they systematically destroyed barrel after barrel of tea.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin