despoil

Example Sentences

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There is an economic aspect to the story in that greed is driving developers to despoil these areas because they see profit.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2023

The slightest mistake would despoil the land and the waters, and America has seen plenty of such mistakes over the years.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2023

Rather than let some new owner despoil the hot fudge formula, the owners kept the secret original Brown recipe when they closed, and still sell jars of hot fudge online.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2022

That measure is opposed by members of the local Mura tribe, who say mining would despoil the natural habitat upon which they depend.

From Reuters • Mar. 23, 2022

The skull seemed to grimace in defiance, daring a stranger to despoil the royal treasures.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander