The phrase
"wanton destruction" means causing deliberate and unnecessary harm, damage, or ruin without any justifiable reason or purpose.
Full definition
Ragnar Elmgren, a distinguished Swedish ecologist, called the closing of the ELA «an act of
wanton destruction of the scientific value» that would leave «Canada much less prepared to tackle the important challenges of managing its freshwaters under climate change.»
«We are not against cattle rearing or saying cattle rearing should be banned but we want free grazing of cattle on our farms, at our expense
with wanton destructions of our crops and means of livelihood to be stopped forthwith.»
On that matter, how come comic book heroes are allowed to get away with
such wanton destruction of property and collateral damage, when we would never let our employed defenders like the Army or Air Force get away with the same?
Today the cry of the poor in the Narmada Valley in India is not only to preserve their own habitat but to protect forests everywhere
from wanton destruction.
The directives followed recent killings and
wanton destruction carried out by unknown gunmen on communities in Shinkafi and Maradun Local Government Areas of the state.
According to him, «it is indeed worrying that the clash brought in its
trail wanton destruction of lives and property as if the conflict was planned and rehearsed.
Cars break apart pretty nicely, and the weapons aren't hard to aim or use, which
makes wanton destruction a fairly painless process.
Those orders include tracking down and sealing tears in our reality that are releasing interdimensional beings known only as Fireflies — creatures that take control of both living and inanimate matter in order to
unleash wanton destruction.
Impressively Rocksteady have implemented a light destruction system so that the Batmobile can plough into and through barriers, bits of building and much more, making it feel connected to the world, even
if wanton destruction feels slightly out of character for the Dark Knight.
While it certainly has the possibility of being a blockbuster storyline with a touch of emotion, it simply hangs in the background reminding you that your demon - slaying isn't
mere wanton destruction.
With multiple holes of
pure wanton destruction, in Super Ultra Dead Rising 4 Mini Golf players will flip zombies the bird as they navigate the greens in the Willamette Mall and surrounding town.
The set up this time around is that the late Johnny Gat has been cloned by his biggest fan and, predictably, that clone has only bloodlust and
wanton destruction on its mind.
As with most narratives that explore the cognitive dissonance faced by undercover cops, Shen loyalties waver between the two opposing factions, creating a set - up where players can dispense violence and
wanton destruction while still extending the structure and mission objectives of police work.
The very first time you hurl a fireball at a house and watch it explode into a dozen chunky pieces brings out the inner child who laughs with glee at
such wanton destruction.
Third, you're mistaking, again, what is considered «justice» (i.e., putting a murderer in prison)
with wanton destruction (i.e., killing an innocent person).
If you are in fact,
into wanton destruction, you're likely to love the third and final entry in Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare trilogy.
First, the abandonment of personal freedom and judgment to the passions of group loyalty and idolatry; and second, the cruel and
wanton destruction of human life.
Dalits, who have been subjected to social and cultural oppression for generations are facing new threats to them by
the wanton destruction of the natural environment.
We must «treat all creatures with compassion and protect them from cruelty and
wanton destruction.»
Among the many answers that come to mind, these two stand out: mountaintop removal involves the oppression of the poor and
the wanton destruction of nature.
When Martin Luther King Jr., was murdered, the cities of America exploded in rage, fire and
wanton destruction.
This spiritual ground for hope at this time of
wanton destruction of our world, can help us to recall the ultimate purpose of life and of our journey in this world.
Dalits, whose life has been subjected to social and cultural oppression for generations, are facing new threats by
the wanton destruction of natural environment.1
The global scientific community has condemned
the wanton destruction of these field trials, gathering thousands of supporting signatures in a matter of days.
According to the statement,» Today's incident whereby some students and members of the public were once again coerced by labour to disrupt school sessions and engage in an unwarranted public protests and
wanton destruction of property is highly condemnable.
Aside
the wanton destruction of water bodies by illegal miners, some communities, especially in Accra, have complained about the health hazards posed to them by factories operating within residential areas.
Terwase Akwaza aka Ghana who was declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force for the merciless killings of several innocent persons and
wanton destruction of properties worth Millions of Naira, at ZakiBiam in Benue State on 20th March, 2017 and for other violent crimes such as Culpable Homicide, Mischief by Fire and Criminal Conspiracy and the killing of Mr. Deneen Igbana (late) the Special Adviser on Security to the Governor of Benue State.
A visibly angry member from Benue, George Akume lamented what he called «the continued killings, maiming and
wanton destruction of lives and property in Benue State, particularly Benue North West Senatorial District which comprises of (7) seven Local Governments; Logo and Kwande Local Governments in Benue North East Senatorial District, Agatu and Okpokwu Local Governments in Benue South Senatorial District»
While leading the debate on the motion, Senator Danjuma La'ah said, «on the 23rd December, 2016 and even as we speak, communities of Ambam, Gaska, Dangoma, Tsonje, Pasankori, Gidan Waya and Farin Gada of Jama'a and Kaura local government area have been under serious attack by the herdsmen, resulting in several deaths, injuries, and
wanton destruction of properties worth billions of naira».
Catholic Knights of the Order of St. Mulumba have decried the inability of the federal government to stop the gory killings and
wanton destruction of properties...
Reacting in a statement issued by its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, MURIC called on the Nigerian Police to fish out perpetrators of
the wanton destruction, stressing that the culprits must be dealt with in accordance to the law.
It will not be acceptable for public funds to be used in settling
his wanton destruction,» Yerima lamented.
There is
the wanton destruction of the Forest Reserve coupled with illegal harvest of rosewood and poaching of animals in the forest with impunity in the full glare of Wildlife Officials.
The Nigerian Army has warned against the continued disturbing killings and
wanton destruction of valuables in Adamawa, Benue and Taraba States.
Tiv Youth Council, TYC, has asked the Inspector General of Police, Idris K. Ibrahim, to tender his resignation letter for labeling the killings and
wanton destruction...
«No one wants to see
the wanton destruction of these animals, but to ignore the problems — not only tick - borne diseases, but ecological devastation and the inevitable clash between vehicles and deer — would be irresponsible.»
Minority Whip of the House of Representative, Yakubu Umar Barde, representing Kajuru / Chimun Federal Constituency, has expressed displeasure over
the wanton destruction of lives and property in...
They believed that it was necessary for the president to explain the circumstances and reasons the killings and
wanton destruction of property have continued unabated in the country.
«In 2018 alone, hundreds of innocent Nigerians were cut down by this group, and hundreds of communities are affected by
the wanton destruction of human lives and properties.
The unions condemned in its entirety the Nimbo attack and other «unwarranted rampant killings, kidnapping, raping and
wanton destruction of farm crops in the North Central and Southern parts of Nigeria» by the suspected herdsmen.
These days, the mention of nomadic Fulani herdsmen seems to have become a presage to reports of mindless killings of farmers and
wanton destruction of crops across the country.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he had directed relevant security agencies to do everything possible to arrest those behind the killings, maiming and
wanton destruction of property in Guma and Logo Local Government Areas of the Benue State in the New Year.
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