destroying

Example Sentences

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The parallels to today, while not exact, are interesting; along with the Iran hostage crisis, stagflation ended up destroying Jimmy Carter’s presidency.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

The team that was on life support less than two weeks ago is now destroying its opponents by 39.7 points a night.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"This is a huge step forward in keeping children safe and supporting parents in their fight against screens destroying children's lives."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

If demand for bottles containing gusanos continues to rise, local communities may need better ways to manage wild harvesting, raise larvae on agave farms, or develop methods for producing them without destroying host plants.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

Even if it somehow fell into the wrong hands, there was no way for an outsider to open it without destroying its contents.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti