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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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The April 4 announcement of the security zone expansion and the destruction of Umm al-Nasser demonstrates the IDF's continued military operations in Gaza and is an example of how quickly the conditions in Gaza have deteriorated since the ceasefire.
—Kerem Inal, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
By the early 1800s, their populations had been drastically reduced due to relentless hunting and the destruction of their nesting sites by humans and introduced predators like rats.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The games will be played at the New York Yankees’ spring training complex, as Tropicana Field is still under construction after the destruction from Hurricane Milton in the fall.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The April 4 announcement of the security zone expansion and the destruction of Umm al-Nasser demonstrates the IDF's continued military operations in Gaza and is an example of how quickly the conditions in Gaza have deteriorated since the ceasefire.
—Kerem Inal, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
By the early 1800s, their populations had been drastically reduced due to relentless hunting and the destruction of their nesting sites by humans and introduced predators like rats.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The games will be played at the New York Yankees’ spring training complex, as Tropicana Field is still under construction after the destruction from Hurricane Milton in the fall.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Destruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destruction. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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