Scientists studied the destructiveness of the recent storm to improve future building codes.

The storm tore through the coastline so destructively that entire neighborhoods were unrecognizable.

The scientist's paper warned that the unchecked destructivity of the chemical could devastate local ecosystems.

Scientists debated whether the newly observed destructivities were natural variations or the result of human activity.

The prototype started self-destructing when its safety protocol failed.

Her confidence crumbled after months of relentless destructive criticism from colleagues who resented her success.

After repeated sightings of protected wallabies on his property, the rancher sought a destruction permit to legally remove them.

The tsunami resulted in the mass destruction of the fishing fleet and homes along the shore.

When the ship was captured, its security core self-destructed to prevent the data from falling into enemy hands.

If the probe is compromised, it automatically self-destructs to prevent the technology from falling into enemy hands.