utter destruction

Frequency: 7.09.1 per million words

A stronger, more emphatic way to say complete destruction.

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Examples (10)

  • The bombing campaign resulted in the utter destruction of the city's historic center.
  • We watched in horror as the hurricane brought about the utter destruction of our coastal town.
  • The wildfire led to the utter destruction of thousands of acres of ancient forest.
  • The scandal caused the utter destruction of his political career.
  • The alien weapon was capable of causing utter destruction on a planetary scale.
  • The invading army's goal was the utter destruction of the enemy's civilization.
  • His betrayal led to the utter destruction of her trust in other people.
  • If we don't act on climate change, we risk the utter destruction of vital ecosystems.
  • The archival footage shows the utter destruction left in the wake of the earthquake.
  • The company's collapse meant the utter destruction of the shareholders' investments.