destroying
- present participle of destroy.
Example Sentences
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Wildfires in southwestern France have burned over 100,000 acres and pushed within 10 miles of Bordeaux, destroying 240 houses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
In southern France, a fire in the area of Ponteves northeast of the city of Marseille had stabilised on Thursday after ripping through 2,500 hectares and destroying 10 houses, officials said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Under Senate questioning Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say whether American bombs were capable of destroying whatever is under Pickaxe Mountain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Infantino has "crossed red line after red line", Sir Ed says, accusing him of "allowing corporate greed to exploit fans at will, destroying the integrity of the beautiful game".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
He knew all the natural harbors, the swiftest currents, how to avoid a squall even when it seemed intent on destroying him.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
