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as in devastations
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the violent storm resulted in the destruction of their tree house
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as in downfalls
something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life
alcohol will be her destruction if we don't intervene to help her
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Noun
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Lushly photographed and boosted by a few killer tracks, Daisy Jones & the Six delivers the lurid delights and downfalls of a satisfying behind-the-music tale.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Now, as crypto analysts speculate whether further downfalls are in Bitcoin’s future, crypto bros are struggling to maintain a cohesive narrative in the face of such epic volatility.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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The demolitions took place just before the city hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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The second wave of demolitions came in 2019, when the Hecht and Stanford residential colleges’ four towers began to come down, to be replaced by Centennial Village, a collection of five new residential colleges in a sleekly glassy contemporary design by VMDO Architects of Virginia.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The place was used for wild beast hunts, public executions, and gladiator fights for several hundred years, then became a condo of sorts as medieval Romans made their homes in the hulking ruins.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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While family members viewed the ruins stored at Veterans Park, construction crews were working on the site directly across the street.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a study of 926 species across climatic zones, 47% are undergoing local extinctions, just like the lizards.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
22 Nov. 2025
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These extinctions were driven mostly by European agriculture and the introduction of non-native species that outcompeted Australian animals.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Minneapolis protests picked up steam in January following the deaths of Good and Pretti, who were both clashing with immigration enforcement at the time of their deaths.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Overall, approximately 10 percent of the war’s deaths occurred in prisons.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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The one-time grant aims to offset losses from the federal government’s decision to block Medicaid reimbursements that previously covered more than 80% of clinic patient visits.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both losses occurred at home, where the Tigers are 9-4.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gamers will know Brok as the beloved weapons dealer with an unrivaled artistry for creative, foul-mouthed curses.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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In Jujutsu Kaisen, heroic jujutsu sorcerers wage war against demonic creatures called curses and the curse users, who wield jujutsu powers for evil.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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Starring Oscar Isaac as the titular brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor, Frankenstein sees the doctor bring a creature (Elordi) to life with a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to both of their undoings.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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The gothic sci-fi film — which is competing for the prestigious Golden Lion at the festival — is a retelling of Mary Shelley’s 1818 classic horror novel following a brilliant scientist who brings a monstrous creature to life, ultimately resulting in both of their undoings.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Destructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destructions. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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