were destroying
- past progressive of destroy.
Example Sentences
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Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Wednesday that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving the nation a bad name -- pushing back on allegations of government connivance.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Mr Goodliffe said contractors would have faced a "very, very difficult task", as photos suggested cliff falls were destroying the tracks as the coastal defences were being built.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2024
“The Soviet view was that they were destroying classes,” Lee argued.
From Slate ● Dec. 13, 2023
In 2013, a new class of chemical refrigerants—used to cool everything from homes to freezers—replaced the ones that were destroying the ozone layer.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 11, 2023
My chest tightened with a surge of unexpected anger at the way my countrymen were destroying their own land.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
