How to Use destruction in a Sentence
destruction
noun- We are trying to save the building from destruction.
- War results in death and widespread destruction.
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There is the destruction of the bridge and damage to the ship.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2024
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But in a way, that’s where the seeds of destruction are.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 May 2023
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Once again, this time in the ninth inning, the Tigers were on the brink of destruction.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2022
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It’s had to, and not just because of the destruction of the tsunami.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2023
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The talk-radio host calls for the destruction of the party.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
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The path of destruction extended all the way to the coast, 100 miles away.
—Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022
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But at the same time, look at the trail of destruction that he’s left behind.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Goebbels ordered the destruction of every print of the film.
—The New Republic, 22 June 2023
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And if the tank is destroyed, total destruction of the T-62 results in the loss of four tankers, not three.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2022
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What went wrong at CIA with Iraq weapons of mass destruction?
—CBS News, 14 Dec. 2022
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But if death and destruction in Gaza spike in the days and weeks ahead, the U.S.risks being blamed for failing to prevent the worst.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
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Job destruction is the last thing Summers wants to see.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2022
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If this goes on, how much death, how much destruction is there?
—NBC News, 3 Apr. 2022
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Belgian customs said the destruction of the cans was paid for by the Comité Champagne.
—Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2023
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With climate change, the destruction is in the details.
—Kendra Pierre-Louis, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2022
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The emotion of the song and its lyrics deserved more of a narrative than just chaos and destruction set to the song.
—Ross Scarano, Billboard, 28 June 2022
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The attacks are leaving a trail of destruction and grief.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2022
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Photos from the scene show large destruction and the aftermath of a fire.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 12 June 2025
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The destruction from the explosion spanned nearly three miles and destroyed much of the town.
—Kate Perez, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
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Biden has accused Putin of genocide for the destruction and death wrought on Ukraine.
—Matthew Lee, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Apr. 2022
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Biden has accused Putin of genocide for the destruction and death wrought on Ukraine.
—Matthew Lee, ajc, 25 Apr. 2022
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Biden has accused Putin of genocide for the destruction and death wrought on Ukraine.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2022
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Biden has accused Putin of genocide for the destruction and death wrought on Ukraine.
—Matthew Lee, Detroit Free Press, 25 Apr. 2022
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That means there is a sense of destruction and decay—the inevitable effects of the passing of time.
—Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
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Harris, Fox and Croft were charged with weapons of mass destruction.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2022
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One of our executives said these masks could be the destruction of the show, or not.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2022
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The widespread destruction triggered stricter building codes across the state.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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However, the level of destruction and persistent fear of further violence has meant many people have yet to return to their homes.
—Jean-Pierre Lacroix, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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