as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the virtual extermination of the native tribes by the colonizers
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) has declared the Palisades and Eaton fires fully contained after nearly three and a half weeks of destruction across Southern California.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025 -
Contributor As natural disasters ravage the U.S. and beyond, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake, the human toll and emotional devastation are immeasurable.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Fish including the delta smelt, Chinook salmon and giant sturgeon are threatened with extinction.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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This makes Stevns Klint one of the most important locations for understanding the end-Cretaceous extinction and its aftermath, offering a window into the dramatic changes in Earth's biosphere and the recovery of life following the event.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Supporters of the crackdown have also taken to social media to try to undermine the raid warnings, contributing false sightings to the people trying to aggregate data and generally causing havoc to try to disrupt the efforts.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Even rudimentary AIs could potentially cause havoc.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But that all changed a few years ago when St. Petersburg foreclosed over unpaid property liens stemming from the house demolition and maintenance.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The house lost 10 to 20 additional feet over the last few months, resulting in a demolition order from the town.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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First of all, Mark was not the only one responsible for the loss.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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The loss of family, education and basic necessities has created a crisis that requires immediate global attention, global aid organizations say.—
Diaa Ostaz,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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