Destruction means The act of destroying. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like ending or conclusion.

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Destruction in a sentence

Destruction | Destructions

Destruction meaning

  1. The act of destroying.
  2. The results of a destructive event.
  3. A group of feral cats.

Synonyms of Destruction

Example sentences (20)

As he struggles to release himself from All For One's control, the destruction that he leaves behind is devastating.

Amid the rubble in Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza, Alaa Mahdi likened the destruction to that of an "earthquake".

As well as the fine, magistrates ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the crack cocaine that was seized.

Although he was murdered, just a few short years ago, it seems like he was on a path of utter destruction.

And the destruction and contamination of water resources can lead to an outbreak of diseases like cholera.

Brothers and sisters, war does not solve any problem: it sows only death and destruction, foments hate, proliferates revenge.

Don’t compare it to the Pier, which Santa Monicans rallied around in the ‘70s to prevent its destruction.

Considering the level of destruction of some Syrian cities, they'll make a giant hill out of the debris and start over nearby.

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And, despite the destruction she witnessed, she said that leaving Springville was not a consideration.

A fitting image for the Nine Days of Av, when we mourn what the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash, the Holy Temple, has done to us.

Any violation of environmental laws in this part of the country should be dealt with firmly to protect it from further destruction.

Abiodun expressed shock over the wanton destruction of lives and peace of Sagamu and its environs.

A likely stalemate is, of course, a more morally justifiable success over that of prolonged war with unending death and destruction.

By some measures, destruction in Gaza has outpaced Allied bombings of Germany during World War II.

After much destruction and a battle with the military, Varan is blown up using an ingenious plot that tricks him into eating explosives.

A resident asked File if he could clarify why one of the recent arrests included a charge of possession of a weapon of mass destruction.

As the Nazis steamrolled through Europe, the leader of France, Marshal Philippe Pétain, allowed the destruction of his country to unfold.

But much like its country of origin, this plant has colonized other nations and is responsible for much destruction in the United States.

According to him, crude oil pipeline vandalism and destruction of vessels carrying illegal goods/stolen crude oil, did not make any sense.

Although the business will benefit from oil prices, I recognize the value-destruction risks associated with poor capital allocation by an SOE.

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Common combinations with destruction

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • destruction of 75×
  • the destruction 63×
  • and destruction 25×
  • of destruction 18×
  • destruction and 12×
  • destruction in 11×
  • mass destruction 11×
  • destruction is
  • destruction the
  • destruction was

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "destruction" in a sentence?
An example: "As he struggles to release himself from All For One's control, the destruction that he leaves behind is devastating." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "destruction" from real English texts.
What does "destruction" mean?
Destruction means: The act of destroying.
What are synonyms of "destruction"?
Common synonyms of "destruction" include: ending, conclusion, death, end, finish, wipeout, demolition, termination. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "destruction" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "destruction", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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