The politics of foreign policy has destroyed institutions, most notably the C.I.A.

The new regime began to enact laws to destroy religious institutions and beliefs.

In times of stress there may always be an urge to destroy institutions, to purify and start over.

I think they want something to be done to people who came in and destroyed institutions that have been part of their community.

Mr. Lapresse said the plot had intended to "destroy national institutions" and create "public disorder."

And once you hit hyperinflation, it destroys most economic institutions.

Though legal repression could be harsh, he writes, it was too inconsistently applied to destroy the social networks and institutions of male homoeroticism.

Others said the moves might be intended only to frighten critics, not destroy institutions.

The group is believed to be behind many criminal fires that destroyed religious institutions.

He has also methodically destroyed Serbian institutions.