War results in death and widespread destruction. We are trying to save the building from destruction.
Recent Examples on the WebMeanwhile, Fox and Croft Jr. are mounting what their lawyers have vowed will be a vigorous appeal as both men face up to life in prison after a jury convicted them of kidnapping conspiracy and conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2022 This isn't just a cute scaly petnapping, but rather the theft of a weapon of mass destruction, and Otto assembles a battalion of soldiers to get the egg back. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2022 The last one in 2015 ended without an agreement because of serious differences over establishing a Middle East zone free of weapons of mass destruction. Edith M. Lederer, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 This time, the jury found Fox and Croft guilty of kidnapping conspiracy and conspiracy to possess weapons of mass destruction. Harold Maass, The Week, 24 Aug. 2022 Zander says fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction. Madison Scarpino, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2022 Both men were convicted of kidnapping conspiracy and conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction. Mitch Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 When the March 2003 invasion quickly toppled Hussein’s regime, a Pentagon team fanned out across Iraq but failed to find any sign of the weapons of mass destruction. Phil Davison, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 Amid growing questions over the unfolding war in Iraq, Bush and his allies wanted to bolster their previous claims that Iraq's regime had looked to acquire weapons of mass destruction in Africa. Mike Levine, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English destruccioun, from Anglo-French destruction, from Latin destruction-, destructio, from destruere — see destroy