weapons of mass destruction

phrase

: weapons that can destroy entire cities, regions, etc.

Examples of weapons of mass destruction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2003 the Bush administration went through the motions of presenting a case that Saddam might have weapons of mass destruction and might wish to use them against the US. — Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026

In the wake of the Iraq War—when countless media outlets across the United States drummed up fears of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq—Parry wanted to create a more independent news outlet. — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026

The following day, Hamilton was removed from his position and replaced by David Richardson, who was serving as the assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security’s countering weapons of mass destruction. — Annika Neklason, Time, 2 Apr. 2026

The Domino Theory in Vietnam, weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for weapons of mass destruction

• abduction
• adduction
• conduction
• construction
• deduction
• eduction
• induction
• instruction
• obstruction
• production
• reduction
• seduction