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has destroyed

  • present perfect of destroy (3rd person singular).

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The Summit fire, burning near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line, has destroyed one home and damaged two others.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

"A genetic powerhouse", and a "robust" player who has "destroyed metrics in the gym" are ways Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has described Kai Havertz.

From BBC May 1, 2026

“Over the years this management team has destroyed hundreds of millions of dollars of shareholder value. Enough is enough. There can be no more excuses,” Tepper said in the letter, earlier reported on by CNBC.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 25, 2026

“Over the years this management team has destroyed hundreds of millions of dollars of shareholder value. Enough is enough,” the letter said.

From MarketWatch Feb. 25, 2026

“In the Talmud, it says, ‘Whoever destroys a single life has destroyed the entire world.’

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack