torn down
Example Sentences
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For a few years before it was torn down, however, the venue was rented out to young artists, who briefly transformed it into an iconic nightlife and culture venue.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Groups of teachers and their unions have blocked highways, torn down World Cup symbols and occupied the Zócalo to demand better working conditions, including pay raises and the restoration of a public pension system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Knicks fans—a combustible bunch at the best of times—were calling for the first-year coach to be fired, for expensive stars to be shipped off, and for the roster to be torn down and reassembled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
The block is about to be demolished to make way for a gleaming new residential complex, and the mosaic is to be torn down.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Soon the road behind him was dotted with spectators following him to the useless gates holding nothing from a broken system, torn down by the words of a dreaming old lady.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
