destruction
noun
de·struc·tion
di-ˈstrək-shən 
Examples of destruction in a Sentence
War results in death and widespread destruction.
We are trying to save the building from destruction.
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The destruction of entry-level white-collar jobs is adding to the already high unemployment rate for recent graduates.
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Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In Tehran a four-story poster in the capital’s Enghelab – or Revolution – Square threatens the destruction of an American aircraft carrier, according to CNN journalists on the ground.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
The scientists touted multiple factors as major contributors to the possible large-scale destruction.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit seeks financial compensation for destruction of the campus, as well as injunctive relief aimed at preventing Edison from causing more wildfires in the future.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In Tehran a four-story poster in the capital’s Enghelab – or Revolution – Square threatens the destruction of an American aircraft carrier, according to CNN journalists on the ground.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
The scientists touted multiple factors as major contributors to the possible large-scale destruction.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit seeks financial compensation for destruction of the campus, as well as injunctive relief aimed at preventing Edison from causing more wildfires in the future.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for destruction
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“Destruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destruction. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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destruction
noun
de·struc·tion
di-ˈstrək-shən
1
: the state or fact of being destroyed : ruin
2
: the action or process of destroying something
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