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[dih-stroi] / dɪˈstrɔɪ /


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Hearn previously told the BBC that he "didn't destroy, rip, tear, peel, or remove any part" of the paint.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

And methods to recover the bodies are crude enough to destroy the very thing they seek — a thought that has stalked Al-Zaharnah’s mind again and again.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

He fears the project will silt up the creek and Flathead Lake and destroy fish and habitat.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

“Quality has become synonymous with potential AI disruption,” he said — explaining that AI is generally viewed as having the potential power to destroy the competitive “business moat” associated with quality companies.

From MarketWatch Jul. 5, 2026

“The thing is, Pili wanted to destroy the page to make sure no one could use it to complete the map.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

But conservation groups said the change would open the way to industrial activity that destroys habitats and was at odds with the statute.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

"Food ultra-processing often destroys the natural structure of food and introduces potentially harmful substances like artificial additives or processing chemicals," Dr. Cardoso said.

From Science Daily Jun. 9, 2026

And having to do a stop-and-go, sort of stop and wait for five, 10 seconds, whatever people got, it destroys you on a track so short as well, your chances.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

In the process Mr. King softened Carrie’s character, cutting depictions of her as “a remorseless scourge” and removing a scene in which she destroys a Boeing 747.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

But dividing by zero destroys the entire framework of mathematics.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

While militarily, the Americans were achieving their objectives, as measured in Iranian ships, planes and targets destroyed and defence capabilities degraded, politically the conflict was far from resolved.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The fire damaged multiple businesses in the mall and destroyed El Compadre.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Then, “they said that a civilization was going to be destroyed, not a regime.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The hood is bent, the radiator is cracked, and the front bumper is destroyed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

The Japanese destroyed or damaged three navy cruisers, three destroyers, an anti-aircraft training ship, and one minelayer, leading our nation into World War II. One hundred eighty-eight US aircraft were destroyed.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

Under the new rule, destroying those habitats is no longer illegal.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The study, published in iScience, found that creatine boosts the activity of dendritic cells, specialized immune cells that detect tumors and activate the killer T cells responsible for destroying cancer.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

Conspiracy theories about invisible “vandals” destroying the paint job on the Reflecting Pool appears to be just the beginning.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

Under federal law, destroying government property carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

“One cannot remove the worm without destroying the apple.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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