The word(s) "destroyed" appears 39 time(s) in 39 verse(s) in Quran in Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation.

(31) Therefore patiently persevere, as did (all) messengers of inflexible purpose; and be in no haste about the (Unbelievers). On the Day that they see the (Punishment) promised them, (it will be) as if they had not tarried more than an hour in a single day. (Thine but) to proclaim the Message: but shall any be destroyed except those who transgress?

(32) And how many cities, with more power than thy city which has driven thee out, have We destroyed (for their sins)? and there was none to aid them.

(33) And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient 'Ad (people),

(34) And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah).

(35) We sent against them a violent Tornado with showers of stones, (which destroyed them), except Lut's household: them We delivered by early Dawn,-

(36) And (oft) in the past, have We destroyed gangs like unto you: then is there any that will receive admonition?

(37) It is He Who got out the Unbelievers among the People of the Book from their homes at the first gathering (of the forces). Little did ye think that they would get out: And they thought that their fortresses would defend them from Allah! But the (Wrath of) Allah came to them from quarters from which they little expected (it), and cast terror into their hearts, so that they destroyed their dwellings by their own hands and the hands of the Believers, take warning, then, O ye with eyes (to see)!

(38) But the Thamud,- they were destroyed by a terrible Storm of thunder and lightning!

(39) And the 'Ad, they were destroyed by a furious Wind, exceedingly violent;