as in destructions
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
idealists who seek the annihilation of all forms of prejudice
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In a study of 926 species across climatic zones, 47% are undergoing local extinctions, just like the lizards.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
22 Nov. 2025 -
These extinctions were driven mostly by European agriculture and the introduction of non-native species that outcompeted Australian animals.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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The measures follow years of accusations by Palestinians that actions by settlers and the military — campaigns of violence, harassment and demolitions — have pushed them from their land.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The demolitions took place just before the city hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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These figures show the battery’s ability to handle intense power input without huge losses.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Guard Kris Dunn said the Clippers can’t afford to linger on the past two losses when there are still 25 regular-season games left.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Annihilations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annihilations. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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