destroyer
noun
a person or thing that destroys.
destroyers
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pluralof destroyer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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However, new research from the University of Sydney suggests these infamous reef destroyers may also have a surprisingly beneficial side.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Navy, and top officers are warning of worn out destroyers and compounding maintenance bills from months of heavy operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The new ships are set to join the aircraft carrier USS George Washington as well as nine guided-missile destroyers and three ships transporting Marines, according to the Navy official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
He said the eight sailors included "the Lincoln crew and sailors from the carrier airwing, strike group and destroyer squadron staff, escorting destroyers and all embarked aviation squadrons".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
“There’s something wrong out here. Those destroyers are talking about hits, but where are the metal-to-metal sparks? And the boat wakes—where are they? And boat gun flashes?”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
