Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Major and destructive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Major" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Major
Major adjective - Sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention.
Destructive and major are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Major".
Both words in one sentence
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After Gordon's wife picks him up from the drunk tank, she gives him a major talking to about his self-destructive behaviour.
Source: Series / Halt and Catch Fire -
This becomes a major plot point later in the game, as it turns out that death in ancient times was so cheap that the only way destructive mages such as Arronax could be permanently defeated was by sealing them in an alternate dimension known as The Void.
Source: Death Is Cheap -
This leaves the poor guy with some major issues and one hell of self-destructive streak.
Source: Creator / Valiant Comics
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