Destroy

//dɪˈstɹɔɪ//

"Destroy" in a Sentence (26 examples)

Denying she was an anarchist, Katja maintained she wished only to make changes in our government, not to destroy it.

We think nuclear weapons will destroy our earth.

With respect to these documents, I think the best thing is to destroy them.

Destroy this temple.

We adults shouldn't destroy the intelligent and creative capacity of children.

Man may well, in his attempt to be too ambitious, destroy himself.

The rebel concealed his ambition to destroy the regime.

I watched them destroy the old building.

The soldiers' mission was to destroy the bridge.

Godzilla will never ever destroy the Imperial Palace nor the signboards of the sponsoring companies.

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The earthquake destroyed several apartment complexes.

Hooligans destroy unprovoked.

Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Destroy this temple, and in three dayes I will raise it vp.

Repeated use of this type of [water] on plants results in deflocculation[] of the soil. Good quality soil consists of loose aggregates which provide natural aeration and ease of root run. Sodium accumulation in soil destroys this natural flocculation and causes the soil to pack.

Krav is a martial art of last resort that assumes no quarter and focuses purely on disarming, disabling and, if necessary, destroying your opponent.

Smoking destroys the natural subtlety of the palate.

Destroying a rabid dog is required by law.

Her divorce destroyed her; she had a nervous breakdown and was severely depressed for more than a year.

Other girls in the foster home are eager to destroy her and get her kicked out of the place. It's a tough situation.

Remember when Germany destroyed Brazil 7–1 in the World Cup?

Growing up, [Kevin] Durant told me, he was a sore loser. That all changed one day when he was 11, after he got destroyed by his father in a game of one on one in the driveway.

The memory leak happened because we forgot to destroy the temporary lists.

This exercise is going to destroy all parts of your shoulders.

She got destroyed by her lover on the carpet.

JAMES CARTER: The man's destroying a classic!

I could destroy some wings right now.

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