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as in demolishes
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
they practically destroyed the safe in order to get at the money inside their poor scores on the final exam destroyed any chance they might have had to pass the course
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as in ravages
to bring destruction to (something) through violent action
wildfires destroyed thousands of acres in forests across the state
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as in kills
to deprive of life
regrettably, the veterinarian was forced to destroy the injured horse
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Recent Examples of destroys
An agent that cannot reliably query real-time pricing and inventory, or that cannot preserve brand logic through a checkout flow, destroys the value that luxury merchants have spent decades building.
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Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
April freeze destroys crops Early on the morning of April 21, temperatures in Maryland dropped into the low 20s after weeks of unseasonably warm weather.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Standard recycling destroys the whole part just to clean it.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
The mechanism is an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase, or PPO, abundant in bananas, which destroys flavanols both during blending and inside the stomach.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Young people must understand clearly that violence destroys not only victims, but entire families and communities.
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Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
But Bogan told the outlet those assurances fall short if construction bulldozes the critical turtle habitat, compromises the manmade earthen dam that holds the springs' pond, or destroys the mesquite thicket downstream where turtles shelter in winter.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Then comes the eruption of a giant, bright fireball that destroys the rocket and its launchpad.
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Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
This destroys the trust necessary for public health to function and forces the most vulnerable families into the shadows, exacerbating the very health inequities the city claims to be fighting.
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Dr. Mattie Renn,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
April freeze destroys crops Early on the morning of April 21, temperatures in Maryland dropped into the low 20s after weeks of unseasonably warm weather.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Standard recycling destroys the whole part just to clean it.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
The mechanism is an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase, or PPO, abundant in bananas, which destroys flavanols both during blending and inside the stomach.
—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Young people must understand clearly that violence destroys not only victims, but entire families and communities.
—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
But Bogan told the outlet those assurances fall short if construction bulldozes the critical turtle habitat, compromises the manmade earthen dam that holds the springs' pond, or destroys the mesquite thicket downstream where turtles shelter in winter.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Then comes the eruption of a giant, bright fireball that destroys the rocket and its launchpad.
—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
This destroys the trust necessary for public health to function and forces the most vulnerable families into the shadows, exacerbating the very health inequities the city claims to be fighting.
—
Dr. Mattie Renn,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destroys
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An $8,000 Ryvid Anthem or a $10,000 Maeving RM1S will deliver broadly similar urban usability, while the $12,500 Zero FXE absolutely demolishes it on power-per-dollar.
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The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.
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Wildfire ravages Simi Valley as evacuations are underway.
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Greenhouses provide protection from scourges like tomato blight, which ravages otherwise beautiful crops in areas with cool, rainy weather.
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Prosecutors argued that Song planned an ambush with the intent to kills officers, while the defense argued that Song fired into the ground after seeing Gross point his gun at a protester and that the shot that hit the officer might have been a ricochet.
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Fragile Lebanon ceasefire faces new strain as Israeli gunfire kills two, threatening a broader truce.
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So when the dog is lost in a severe storm that devastates the region and leaves many homeless, an overwhelmed Rose must balance the urgency of her search mission alongside the misfortune of others close to her.
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Withholding effective treatment for chronic disease devastates lives and drives up healthcare costs.
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Kerry Washington completely dismissing Seth Meyers’s home life absolutely slays.
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With the Land Rover Terrain Response System offering modes comprising Eco, Dynamic, Grass/Gravel/Snow, Mud & Ruts, Sand, Rock Crawl, and Wade, the tech takes the geographic and meteorological elements and slays them with a flick of a control.
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When a window shatters, your entire home is at risk of collapse or even being blown away.
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When a shocking night shatters their fragile facade, both women are forced to confront the cost of control and decide what kind of future is worth fighting for.
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Nothing ruins the start of a weekend away faster than wrestling with an overstuffed bag.
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Again, don't wring the suit, which ruins the shape.
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Moving fusion energy closer to reality Fusion smashes light atomic nuclei together to release energy, mirroring the process that powers the sun.
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Here in Fort America, the walls creak, then something smashes onto the roof.
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