destroyed

Example Sentences

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"Suddenly I found myself without a husband, without a bank account, with a credit rating that had been absolutely destroyed."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

But human development and the wildfires we create have destroyed swaths of their habitat, and climate change is threatening to make much of what remains inhospitable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Schoolteacher Tracey Schroeder, a Republican candidate for state Assembly, is unhappy about crime, open-air drug use and the slow rebuilding effort in the wake of the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

At least two of them can be seen heavily damaged or destroyed in the clips.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

That destroyed all hope Nathan had of spending time with his father, because he and Leandra would be kissing, holding hands, and doing other annoying couple things.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young