Sentence examples for almost destroyed from inspiring English sources

The phrase "almost destroyed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that has been severely damaged but not completely ruined.
Example: "The storm left the old barn almost destroyed, with only a few walls still standing."
Alternatives: "nearly ruined" or "virtually obliterated".

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"It almost destroyed Vlambeer".

Railroads & subways were almost destroyed.

The flowers were almost destroyed.

It almost destroyed her.

"These leaders, they almost destroyed me".

Webb almost destroyed the final".

The crash almost destroyed his bass – almost.

"Vegetarianism almost destroyed us," Rubin later wrote.

But Riina's war almost destroyed Cosa Nostra.

Social welfare law was almost destroyed too.

"That system almost destroyed us," Porter said.

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