destroy
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WASHINGTON—A groundswell of urgency over artificial intelligence is surging in Congress amid growing fears that the technology could destroy civilization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Less than a month later, the US and its allies invaded Afghanistan, seeking to destroy al-Qaeda.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Depending on how hot the Earth and Moon are prior to the collision, the impact can destroy Theia and produce this massive disk of debris that eventually forms the Moon," Denton said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Today there are more than 20 introduced species still in the lake that kick up sediment, destroy the plants the chi live among and eat their eggs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
He reminded himself that this is part of why he had come to destroy the files.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
A wildfire that destroys energy generation facilities during a significant heat wave, for example, could cause enough capacity loss to generate the use of these tools, said Ackemann.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Under some conditions, the collision destroys Theia and creates a broad protolunar disk around Earth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
"It destroys the quality of our education… We cannot study normally."
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
During a crisis, support is often essential to prevent a downward spiral that destroys the financial system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Glaucoma. It’s a disease that destroys your vision.”
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
When Paul Stephens looks back at the day a fire destroyed his home, he remembers the speed at which everything changed.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Lineage, the world’s No. 1 cold-storage operator by capacity, is suing solar-panel provider Altus Power and contractor Pearce Services, alleging their negligence caused a fire that destroyed a Los Angeles warehouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
If it were destroyed, that would also "destroy the story that everybody should know".
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The heart's natural regenerative response is not currently strong enough to replace all of the muscle destroyed during a heart attack.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
He was almost destroyed by the statues that inspired him.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
People have worried about artificial intelligence destroying humanity since A.I. existed only in science fiction.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
In Dana Point, relentless waves damaged several beachfront homes, completely destroying decks and tearing through walls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Floods tore through mountain districts, destroying roads, bridges and multiple hydropower dams that day.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Amid all the hand-wringing about AI destroying jobs, Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison has a very different concern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
He longs to reach over and touch her, but he resists, fearful of destroying the delicate camaraderie they are building.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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