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as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
buildings pulverized by a killer tornado
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Recent Examples of pulverize
The war film is also his sweetest, most tender effort to date, surprising given his penchant for emotionally pulverizing twists and turns.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
But for export, the leaves must be picked, dried and pulverized into a powder.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Even more effective is the hammer mill, which will pulverize your sensitive documents.
—Mary Norris, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
It is first pulverized into a fine powder, then dried, purified, and treated at the surface to optimize its reactivity.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
But for export, the leaves must be picked, dried and pulverized into a powder.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Even more effective is the hammer mill, which will pulverize your sensitive documents.
—Mary Norris, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
It is first pulverized into a fine powder, then dried, purified, and treated at the surface to optimize its reactivity.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pulverize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulverize
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Madeira is intentionally exposed to heat and oxygen during aging, something that would destroy most wines.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Terminix utilizes the advanced Sentricon baiting system alongside traditional liquid barriers to destroy subterranean colonies entirely.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Miami is base camp for FIFA referees Miami will be ground zero for all 170 referees through the duration of the tournament as the city has been designated as their base camp.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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At The Happy Crane, Parry gives the char siu treatment to rich Iberico pork jowl, steams and grinds his own rice for the crab rice roll, and tosses Monterey abalone and Jimmy Nardello peppers into a smoking wok with XO sauce.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Tony Chunkapura's home had to be gutted and demolished after the flooding in 2021.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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And so the idea to demolish visible panty lines was born.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Since then, growing economic strain has been reported, with businesses crushed by high prices, supply-chain disruptions, internet blackouts and rising unemployment.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Inland Empire cities in the path of the notorious San Andreas fault haven’t ordered the retrofit or demolition of old brick buildings, which could rain debris capable of crushing pedestrians, cars and buses with deadly force onto sidewalks and streets during shaking.—
Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The strikes, which Afghanistan's Taliban rulers said hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, shattered more than a month of calm in the war.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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One woman was accused of throwing a chair through a glass door and shattering it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Jim Cramer has been pounding the table on Apple’s latest flagship device since its September launch, touting the iPhone 17 series as a substantial value given trade-in values and carrier subsidies.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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In fact, jobs are tight, especially for new college graduates, and ‘affordability’ is the cudgel that Democrats will use to pound Republicans until Election Day 2026.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Collins easily beat former football coach Derek Dooley, according to unofficial election results.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The stance in 1966 let in North Korea, who famously beat Italy en route to the quarter-finals.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Pulverize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulverize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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