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Meanings of annihilating in English

Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction.

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Examples for "devastating"
Examples for "devastating"
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Of course, that onetime injection has a devastating long-term cost: climate change.
NY Magazine
2
The wrong words at the wrong time can create devastating emotional scars.
The Irish Times
3
However, experts say this won't be enough to end the devastating war.
News.com.au
4
Lewis' verdict for the future of the global oil industry is devastating.
The Guardian
5
This year is set to become the most devastating season since 2001.
Radio NZ
1
As a result, he has withering contempt for environmentalists' opposition to fracking.
The Guardian
2
The UK cannot afford another five years of a withering science base.
The Guardian
3
He was watching the telegram withering in the centre of the fire.
The Masquerader
4
The withering away of a large lead for Remain is a surprise.
The Guardian
5
The youth threw a withering glance in the direction of the speaker.
The Precipice: A Novel
1
Not annihilative, since Prag can hold out, though with prospect of famishing.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History
2
And now she remembered that she had an annihilative weapon against him.... Had he led up to this subject on purpose?
V. V.'s Eyes
Usage of annihilating in English
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In the summer, Urbina captured the city of Durango, annihilating the Federals.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 / The Recent Da...
2
You would be doing the Führer a great favor by annihilating them.
The curse of deadman's forest
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Thus the chance of surprising and annihilating his army would be lost.
Wood Magic: A Fable
4
He never gained a battle without annihilating the force opposed to him.
Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1
5
But slavery exists only by annihilating or monopolizing these rights and legacies.
The Conflict with Slavery / Part 1 from The Works of John Greenl...
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You sent for Smilash, and I have responded by practically annihilating him.
An Unsocial Socialist
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She would gladly have purchased annihilating curses to destroy her happier rival.
The Bride of the Nile — Volume 09
8
The man with the rapacious desire for annihilating success in his eyes.
The Guardian
9
Is a miracle capable of annihilating the evidence of a demonstrated truth?
Good Sense
10
Space first, annihilating space, dwarfing her preconceived images, and then wondrous colors!
The Call of the Canyon
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He took no part in the annihilating frenzy of his men.
A Friend of Cæsar: A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Tim...
12
Into it Norman Douglas bounced, scattering and annihilating its charm in a moment.
Rainbow Valley
13
A day later, it did so, effectively annihilating the Minister's authority.
The Irish Times
14
One of the things which imitation of Western ways is annihilating is distance.
Noto: An Unexplored Corner of Japan
15
Neither we nor our allies have the intention of annihilating England.
The Coming Conquest of England
16
Strung beads covered the glass, annihilating what must have been the architect's intent.
206 Bones
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