soul-destroying
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Being an actor is a chaotic, sometimes wonderful, sometimes soul-destroying experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson, at the game for BBC Radio 5 Live, said Tudor's decision to replace Kinsky so early was "soul-destroying" for the keeper - and labelled Tudor's actions "selfish".
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
A mother says penalties for binning batteries should be clearer after being handed a "soul-destroying" £11,500 fine.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
"All my friends are talking about is the job search. It can be really soul-destroying when you study for so long and you don't get anywhere," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
He was willing to exchange soul-destroying suspicion for heartbreaking reality.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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