as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the virtual decimation of the coastal town by the hurricane
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Now, some say artificial intelligence is ushering in a new era of creative destruction – but what exactly is being creatively destroyed, and what’s replacing it?—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025 -
Significant destruction was reported in Grinnell, Kansas, where homes were flattened, roads blocked and vehicles overturned.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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There’s also the qualm that once the world realizes AGI has been achieved, perhaps mass panic will arise, or evildoers will seek to turn AGI toward global extinction.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The new administration can quibble with the technical points of the listing, Koch said, but that will do nothing to change the reality: The bird is at risk of extinction and needs to be protected.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
16 May 2025
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Minor presents a similar challenge with her speed and ability to create havoc.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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At 19, Harper’s poise and control are impressive, and even as a below-average outside shooter, his ability to create havoc in the paint and leverage his downhill gravity should translate to the pros immediately.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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For me, her passing was also the loss of a cherished friend.—
Alan K. Rode,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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The Democratic Party suffered significant blows in 2024 with President Donald Trump's reelection and the narrow loss of both chambers of Congress.—
Hannah Gaskill,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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The money to pay for the additional costs will be taken from the contingency fund for Project 2, the demolition and reconstruction of the southeast portion of the school which is expected to cost nearly $102 million.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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If the meltdown occurs in the next 10 days or so, the error is reversible, as the major demolition of Line 2 will not have started and that tube can be kept open, with repairs instituted nights and weekends only.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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“Decimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decimation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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