destruction

noun

de·struc·tion | \ di-ˈstrək-shən

Definition of destruction

1 : the state or fact of being destroyed : ruin scenes of death and destruction the destruction of their careers

2 : the action or process of destroying something the destruction of the building

3 : a destroying agency Alcohol will be his destruction.

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Examples of destruction in a Sentence

War results in death and widespread destruction. We are trying to save the building from destruction.

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But Baltimore’s application for federal assistance is still pending, and state and city officials are waiting to hear whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency needs further proof of destruction in the city. — Sarah Meehan, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore City not yet approved for FEMA flood assistance," 3 July 2018 Photos of the explosion's aftermath from Cleveland Fire show a stunning scene of destruction, with debris thrown all about the area. — Eric Levenson, CNN, "Ohio house explosion leaves 1 dead, 1 injured," 10 June 2018 The girl was charged Monday with destruction of property after allegedly pelting a home on the 2000 block of Guy Way with eggs, police spokesman Cpl. — Lauren Lumpkin, baltimoresun.com, "Girl charged after allegedly pelting Muslim family's home with eggs," 12 July 2018 The mutation of monsters from bizarre police reports into emblems of the community seems to go hand in hand with the destruction of small town economies by the forces of globalization and urbanization. — Joseph P. Laycock, Smithsonian, "A Search for Mysteries and Monsters in Small Town America," 11 July 2018 Perez, 26, is on trial for three federal offenses, including arson and committing a hate crime, in connection with the destruction of the gold-domed mosque on Airline Road. — John Maccormack, San Antonio Express-News, "Accused mosque burner’s own words part of trial," 10 July 2018 He was charged with malicious destruction of property and disturbing the peace. — Washington Post, "Southern Maryland crime report," 28 June 2018 It is associated with the destruction of ego and union with God. — Maija Liuhto, Longreads, "A Music So Beautiful the Birds Fell from the Trees," 28 June 2018 This administration appears to have no infrastructure, policy or plan in place to deal with the destruction of families seeking refuge or a new life in our country. — Michael Boren, Philly.com, "Trump's executive order does nothing to reunite the 2,000-plus children already separated from parents at U.S. border," 21 June 2018

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