half-destroyed
- a word derived from destroy.
Example Sentences
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There are now other private rehabilitation centres, ambulances and taxis that help evacuate people from half-destroyed towns, food services for refugees, and many other initiatives that supplement services provided by the state.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2024
They sit in ones and twos in half-destroyed homes.
From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2024
Satoshi’s mother eventually identified the home by a half-destroyed shrine gate and a small lantern.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2023
The collection of vacant half-destroyed stalls where people once sold vegetables and other goods is a strange reminder that this was once a real town.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2022
The sycamore was still there in the sacristy, and the stars could still be seen through the half-destroyed roof.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
