Sentence examples for destroyed about from inspiring English sources

In East Haven, Conn., winds and waves destroyed about two dozen homes.

Alba Longa headed a Latin league of uncertain extent until destroyed about 600 bc by Rome.

The quake and ensuing mudslides killed at least 726 people and destroyed about 75,000 houses.

Nationwide, the hurricane destroyed about 1,000 houses, leaving 5,000 people homeless.

Nationwide, Maemi destroyed about 5,000 houses and damaged 13,000 homes and businesses, leaving 25,000 people homeless.

It was destroyed about 450 ce during the barbarian invasions.

Phylakopi was destroyed about 1100 by Dorian settlers.

The blaze destroyed about 10% of the city's homes.

During the blockade, militants destroyed about 150 trucks and wounded some drivers and police officers.

The one that tunneled through Matt's destroyed about half of his left frontal lobe.

About 34,000 homes were destroyed, about 16,000 of them in and around Pisco.