destruction
Example Sentences
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Their findings show that vitamin B2 metabolism can also shield cancer cells from destruction.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
About half of the 682 lots with on-site sewage systems — most of which are septic tanks — experienced fire damage or total destruction, according to county records.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Demand destruction, however, at a large enough scale, will eventually translate into a hit to economic growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"The first thing is to put an end to the death and destruction," the official told AFP on custom of anonymity.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
And if Mount St. Helens erupted out the side, the destruction, like the destruction around Mount Bezymianny, would be horrific.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing destruction
Biodiversity and Humans - Middle School and High School
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Biodiversity and Humans - Introductory
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