obliteration

Definition

The total destruction of something.

Etymology

From obliterate + -ion.

Example Sentences

• "This illustration depicts exoplanet Kepler-1658b (left), doomed to eventual obliteration by its aging host star."
• "Stark before-and-after images reveal the obliteration of Bakhmut [title]"
• "“Everyone knows what happens when you drop 14 30,000-pound bombs perfectly on their targets: total obliteration.”"

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