In the end, one always ends up wishing to annihilate one's fellow man. Therein lies the sad fate of humanity.
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Annihilate
Synonyms for "annihilate" (174 found)
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The United States needed ten years of war in order to annihilate Iraq and divide it.
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The United States cannot win a war against a big and strong country. It can only annihilate a weak and relatively small country like Serbia or Iraq. It can also win a war in less than 24 hours against a tiny island like Grenada.
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Bush didn't send troops to annihilate other countries.
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