demolition
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Veterans Stadium in Long Beach is set for demolition to build a modern sports complex.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The sisters’ opposition to the demolition isn’t merely sentimental or mnemonic—a matter of remembrance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Wakefield's stunning semi-final win over Wigan set tongues wagging across rugby league and beyond, particularly given the nature of the demolition job delivered by Daryl Powell's side to the treble-chasers.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
A federal judge ordered Kennedy Center leaders to provide 30 days’ notice before any changes, including demolition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
He divided the men into a five-man demolition party, led by himself, and a five-man covering party, led by Haukelid.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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Ms. Hazoutte argues that no demolitions should have occurred until the conclusion of a “national inquiry.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 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
"Most buildings in Bint Jbeil are destroyed," he said, with most demolitions and detonations occurring since the truce.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Authorities say such demolitions are meant to deter militancy, but critics call them collective punishment.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
When he came up he saw that everybody—the ammo carriers, the demolitions guys, the machine gunners, everybody—they were all dropping everything into the water and going under like Ishmael.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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