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1
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
- the violent storm resulted in the destruction of their tree house
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2
something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life
- alcohol will be her destruction if we don't intervene to help her
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“Destruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destruction. Accessed 3 Aug. 2021.
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