The Ornaments of Gold - 43:8
We destroyed the mightier of them, and the example of those before them has passed away.
Related:
The Forgiver/40:82
Do they not travel through the earth to see how was the end of those before them? They were more numerous and stronger than them, and they produced more in the earth. But what they earned did not save them.
The Romans/30:9
Do they not travel through the earth and see how was the end of those before them? They were stronger than them, they cultivated the land and produced more than them. Their messengers had gone to them with clear proofs. It was not Allah who wronged them; they wronged themselves.
Originator/35:44
Have they not traveled the earth to see how was the end of those before them? They were stronger than themselves. Nothing in the heavens and the earth can humble Allah. He is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.
Explained in Detail/41:15
"As for Ad, they were arrogant in the earth unjustly and said: "Who is stronger than us?"Do they not realize that Allah, Who created them, is stronger than them? They were willfully disbelieving in Our signs and miracles."
Muhammad/47:13
There were many countries more powerful than the country that brought you out, but We destroyed them and no one helped them.
The Letter Qaf/50:36
We destroyed many generations before them who were stronger than them. They wandered from country to country; is there any salvation?
The Repentance/9:69
You are like those before you; they were stronger than you and had more wealth and children than you. They enjoyed their share, and you enjoyed your share as those before you enjoyed their share. Like those who were carried away, so have you been carried away. They are those whose deeds have failed in this world and the Hereafter. They are the losers.