as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a pretty sizable piece of real estate would be nuked if an asteroid struck
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Recent Examples of nuke
On his third day, Craigslist launched in New York and swiftly nuked the profitability of the Voice’s classifieds.
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Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 22 Aug. 2024
Last time the trash-mouthed mercenary headlined a movie, Deadpool could be seen chugging drain cleaner and trying to nuke himself into oblivion — a stunt that sent his extended middle finger flying in Wolverine’s direction.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 July 2024
Desperate to get back to his wife Daniella (Jennifer Connelly) and son Charlie (Oakes Fegley) in his own world, Jason stumbles through countless versions of Chicago — some of them nuked, riddled with plague or worse — to find his way home.
—David Faris, theweek, 18 July 2024
Biden can nuke Israel, choose Louis Farrakhan as his running mate and ban kosher slaughter in the U.S. and still get 70% of the Jewish vote.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2024
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Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 22 Aug. 2024
Last time the trash-mouthed mercenary headlined a movie, Deadpool could be seen chugging drain cleaner and trying to nuke himself into oblivion — a stunt that sent his extended middle finger flying in Wolverine’s direction.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 July 2024
Desperate to get back to his wife Daniella (Jennifer Connelly) and son Charlie (Oakes Fegley) in his own world, Jason stumbles through countless versions of Chicago — some of them nuked, riddled with plague or worse — to find his way home.
—David Faris, theweek, 18 July 2024
Biden can nuke Israel, choose Louis Farrakhan as his running mate and ban kosher slaughter in the U.S. and still get 70% of the Jewish vote.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2024
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Al Shahabi also asked on Facebook where the recordings of surveillance cameras at regime security branches had gone, why some documents had been destroyed and why human rights groups had not done more to protect records.Raja Razek, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, almost 20 American naval vessels and more than 300 airplanes were destroyed or damaged.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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During the uprising, students demolished or defaced thousands of statues that Ms. Hasina had erected of her father.Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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As a result, crews had already demolished The Dolphin Restaurant, which was built in the 1960s, to make room to fix missing and damaged pilings.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Although the name suggests otherwise, the custard should never be allowed to actually boil, which would risk scrambling the eggs and ruining the custard.Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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And these aren’t the only holiday hazards that can ruin your festive spirit.Terri Williams, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Officials are assessing damage after Cyclone Chido devastated the island of Mayotte over the weekend.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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West Ninth Street continued to grow throughout this time, but the Great Depression of the 1930s devastated many businesses and fraternal groups.Helaine Williams, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The sequel, released over Thanksgiving weekend, has shattered box office records and has already raked in $750 million internationally.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The inaugural season of the Jamie Chadwick Series wrapped up with a resounding success, shattering records and opening new doors for young girls in the world of motorsport.Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Plus, consuming alcohol on the reg can wreck the balance of your microbiome, depleting your numbers of good bacteria and prompting excess growth of the bad guys that can inflame your gut.Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
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Plummeting aircraft or debris can kill people; errant munitions can wreck city blocks.Colin Demarest, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Hulu scored hits in unexpected places (reality smash The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) even as shows such as Futurama and Only Murders in the Building continued to be quiet streaming hits.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The leaves must be smashed and not chopped for fear the blade of a knife will over-oxidize them.Thessaly La Force, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Nuke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuke. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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