destruction
noun
de·struc·tion
di-ˈstrək-shən 
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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Unfortunately for the over 200 families and individuals renting at Acacia Cliffs, the City Council has incentivized our displacement and the destruction of 290 of the most affordable apartments in West Austin.
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Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Weary of dealing with angry calls from the mayor about Frank’s blithe trail of city property destruction, police chief Davis (CCH Pounder) warns him to play nice with major donor Kane, since Police Squad’s funding is at risk.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
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Both Russia and Ukraine are racing to counter the growing drone threat, as drones have become responsible for the bulk of the casualties and destruction on the battlefield.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The destruction of Gaza is their path to expelling its inhabitants, repopulating it with Israelis, annexing the West Bank and creating what would inevitably become apartheid rule.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Weary of dealing with angry calls from the mayor about Frank’s blithe trail of city property destruction, police chief Davis (CCH Pounder) warns him to play nice with major donor Kane, since Police Squad’s funding is at risk.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Implications Of This New Counter-Drone Jammer On the Broader War
Both Russia and Ukraine are racing to counter the growing drone threat, as drones have become responsible for the bulk of the casualties and destruction on the battlefield.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The destruction of Gaza is their path to expelling its inhabitants, repopulating it with Israelis, annexing the West Bank and creating what would inevitably become apartheid rule.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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“Destruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destruction. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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destruction
noun
de·struc·tion
di-ˈstrək-shən
1
: the state or fact of being destroyed : ruin
2
: the action or process of destroying something
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