decimation

"My parents have concerns about my future career path. "

"He adhered strictly to the diet his doctor prescribed."

"I have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original position."

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

"The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon."

"The student's piano recital featured a beautiful voluntary. "

"The bee's pollination of the flowers in the garden helped the plants produce more fruit. "

"There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes."

"The parts are comprised by the whole."

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

"My daughter's clay creation won first prize at the school art show. "

"The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!"