scorched-earth policy (noun)

1. During the American Civil War, General William Tecumseh Sherman implemented a scorched-earth policy in his infamous March to the Sea, leaving a trail of destruction and burning down cities along his path.

2. In the movie 'Gone with the Wind', the character Rhett Butler advocates for a scorched-earth policy as a strategy in the American Civil War.

3. The concept of a scorched-earth policy can be seen in the religious texts of certain civilizations, where God punishes sinful cities by destroying them completely.

4. The interior design of the house features a scorched-earth policy, with its minimalistic and raw design, using burned wood and dark tones to create a dramatic effect.