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as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
buildings pulverized by a killer tornado
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Powdered greens are hardly a new concept: Dehydrated, pulverized vegetables, sweetened with natural sugars, have been stirred into shakes and smoothies for decades.
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
Airstrikes have pulverized the densely populated enclave, destroying infrastructure and pushing those remaining to the brink of starvation.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Headquartered on Main Street in Marshall, the MCAC building was pulverized by the flood.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
The resulting blasts pulverized the structure, and smashed the roof and floor of the four-story building next door like a fist punching layer cake.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
Airstrikes have pulverized the densely populated enclave, destroying infrastructure and pushing those remaining to the brink of starvation.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Headquartered on Main Street in Marshall, the MCAC building was pulverized by the flood.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
The resulting blasts pulverized the structure, and smashed the roof and floor of the four-story building next door like a fist punching layer cake.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Approximately 40 firefighters responded to the blaze, which was first reported at 11:43 a.m., destroyed one building, damaged at least three others, and downed utility wires along 17th Street.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The fire destroyed an apartment building near Ammons Street and West 12th Avenue, killing two cats and displacing four people, according to West Metro Fire Rescue.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Routines ground us in the here and now and remind us of things within our control that do not have to change.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Limestone and clay are ground up and fed into a very long rotating kiln heated to about 1,450C (2,640F).Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Finally, after 20 years of struggle, protests, court battles and even picketing the home of Warren Buffett, whose company had assumed ownership of the dams, an agreement was reached to demolish the dams.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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World & Nation Israeli airstrike demolishes Iranian Consulate in Syria, kills two Iranian generals April 1, 2024 Kamal Adwan and two other nearby hospitals have been hit by Israel several times amid the fighting.Melanie Lidman and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Half an hour later and two blocks away, a third-grader named Cooper Stock was crossing West End Avenue at 97th Street (yes, yes, with the light and in the crosswalk), holding his father’s hand, when a cab driver whipped around the corner and crushed him to death.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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The precisely contoured shell shape provides a very close fit through the instep, ankles, and heel, but with enough curvature to encompass—rather than crush—bony protrusions.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Similarly, Philadelphia is on the brink of shattering its record for the longest period without rain, reaching 25 days as of Oct. 24.ABC Climate Unit, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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More than two dozen daily record-high temperatures were shattered in the Northeast so far this week, Weather.com said.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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The line of people waiting to use the facilities had a similar question and began pounding on the door.AllBusiness, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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We were led down to the heated bunkroom, and the lifeboat turned and pounded through the wild seas to the quiet water inside the bar and tied up at a dock.Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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More details would ruin the clever and shocking twists, but Glenn is in full reluctant hero mode for much of the film.William Earl, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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But not the party atmosphere of today, with some people drinking too much and some obnoxious people ruining it for the majority.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Hunter Coleman, Menlo School water polo: Coleman, a freshman, scored six goals, stole five passes and drew three exclusions as Menlo beat Santa Cruz 16-6 in the CCS quarterfinals.Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Smash’s men beat the Nitro’s men in three sets, and the women’s match between those two teams was set to begin at press time.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Pulverize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulverize. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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