destructive to

Frequency: 6.88.1 per million words

Used to specify the person, thing, or entity that is being harmed.

destructivedestructive + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • These substances can be destructive to health.
  • Industrial waste is highly destructive to marine ecosystems.
  • Constant criticism is destructive to a child's self-esteem.
  • The new trade policies were ultimately destructive to local businesses.
  • This particular fungus has proven to be destructive to the entire crop.
  • Procrastination can be incredibly destructive to one's career prospects.
  • Spreading misinformation is destructive to social cohesion.
  • The acid rain was found to be destructive to the city's historic monuments.
  • Such a divisive attitude will be destructive to the team's unity.
  • Apathy can be destructive to any progressive movement.