Example Sentences

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"I wanted to be part of England's World Cup glory but he has destroyed my biggest dream."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Since the new excavation, mining activity has destroyed the site, making the recovered data especially valuable.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The conflict has destroyed the lives of civilians and soldiers on the ground, and dealt a serious blow to consumers around the world grappling with higher prices and fuel shortages.

From Barron's • May 4, 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

“That’s all this opportunity has meant to you. Your genius has destroyed your faith in the world and in your fellow men.”

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes