No. 17,800 in Russian
уничтожал
"Уничтожал" means "was destroying" or "destroyed repeatedly."
In a sentence
В прошлом году он уничтожал старые бумаги.
Last year, he was destroying old papers.
The word 'уничтожал' here is used to describe the act of systematically discarding or destroying items, specifically old papers.
Критик уничтожал её новую книгу в своей статье.
The critic was destroying her new book in his article.
In this context, 'уничтожал' is used metaphorically to describe intense criticism or devaluation of the book.
Природный пожар уничтожал лес с ужасающей скоростью.
The wildfire was destroying the forest at a terrifying speed.
Here, 'уничтожал' conveys the physical destruction caused by the wildfire, emphasizing the vast and rapid damage.
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