destroyed

Example Sentences

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The Sandy fire in Ventura County destroyed one home and damaged two more structures.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Iran's nuclear material will be destroyed and removed, and its nuclear program will be dismantled under the deal, the official said.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Some 59 properties have now been destroyed in the al-Bustan area of the Silwan neighbourhood since late 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“While many vines have been intercepted and destroyed, locating the thousands that may still be in customers’ hands remains our top priority,” said California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross in a press release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Not only did the re-seeding fail by not generating much grass, it also created an environment where the natural growth that was occurring—the trees—were destroyed in the process.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone