destroyed
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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
His comments follow an explosion that destroyed a New Glenn rocket on a launchpad at Cape Canaveral, Fla., in late May.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
This was awarded a Guinness World Record for most costly video game battle, as more than £280,000 of assets were destroyed.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
A PT boat picked the men up just after midnight on August 8, six days after PT-109 was destroyed.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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