partly destroy

Examples (10)

• The hurricane only partly destroyed the coastal town, leaving some buildings intact.
• He had partly destroyed the evidence before the police arrived.
• The constant arguments had partly destroyed their friendship.
• If the fire had spread further, it would have more than just partly destroyed the forest.
• The ancient manuscript was partly destroyed by water damage over the centuries.
• The acid spill will partly destroy the surface of the metal.
• Although the bombing raid partly destroyed the bridge, it was still usable.
• The data on the hard drive was partly destroyed, making recovery difficult.
• The artist intentionally partly destroyed his own sculpture as part of the creative process.
• Invasive species have partly destroyed the local ecosystem.