demolition
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A federal judge ordered Kennedy Center leaders to provide 30 days’ notice before any changes, including demolition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
A second fire broke out at the site in September, during continuing cleanup and demolition, after hundreds of still-energized batteries spontaneously ignited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Protesters also gathered at the venue on Friday to demonstrate against demolition threats.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Yacouba Sylla has been forced to move his informal garage several times because of demolition operations in Abidjan but has always found another place to resume his business.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Clouds of smoke rise from the mountains to the south and the east as Philippine demolition squads blast bridges and culverts, hoping to keep the Japanese at bay.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
"Whenever someone loses their homes to demolitions, neighbours and families come to help them build new shelters. The fact that we all live close to each other helps," Emar said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
In a 2-1 ruling, the court said that only Congress, not the president acting alone, can approve demolitions or design changes to the White House.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
There are strict rules in California around the purchasing of dynamite, which is generally restricted to licensed professionals working in mining and quarry operations, building demolitions, tunneling projects and specialized industrial activities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Though these initiatives to improve transport and public spaces have too faced criticism for mass demolitions that have displaced tens of thousands of residents.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Two of the most publicized demolitions — Lexington Terrace in West Baltimore and Lafayette Courts in East Baltimore — were huge projects, housing hundreds of families, that served as centers for crime and infectious disease.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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