Sentence examples for virtually destroying from inspiring English sources

Ironically, Germany abolished free unions the day after establishing the holiday, virtually destroying the German labour movement.

In the meantime, early last year, Cleveland sued 21 lenders, arguing that their vacant houses created a public nuisance, virtually destroying some neighborhoods.

In the last three months of clashes between Palestinians and Israeli troops, Bethlehem has been sealed off by the army, virtually destroying tourism, its major industry, and keeping many other workers from their jobs in Israel.

The damage was indiscriminate, with lava virtually destroying Goma's cathedral but narrowly missing the headquarters of the United Nations observer mission in Goma, where 250 Moroccan peacekeepers are stationed.

A1 A Lonely Town of Bethlehem Recent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli troops mean that Bethlehem has been sealed off by the army, virtually destroying tourism, its major industry, and keeping many other workers from their jobs in Israel.

At least five birds had hit the plane, three or more going into and virtually destroying both engines.

The original settlement was virtually destroyed during the Turkish occupation.

The fishing industry along the Aral Sea was thus virtually destroyed.

"They've virtually destroyed this museum to Chinese revolutionary history," he said.

In 1690 the village was virtually destroyed in the Schenectady Massacre by the French and Indians.

Virtually destroyed by German Nazis during the Warsaw Uprising in August 1944, it was largely restored.