torn down
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During an excavation last month, archaeologists and volunteers uncovered an 18th Century culvert that appeared to have been partly made using stone from the torn down monastery.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
By researching court records and newspapers, Mr. White discovered new information about this important neighborhood, comprising some 264 people in 1855, which was torn down during the construction of Central Park.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
In her village, Niki So had watched helplessly as her neighbours' homes were torn down, waiting for the bulldozers to reach the house where her family lived for three generations.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
The internet as we knew it might have been torn down to the studs by Silicon Valley bigwigs looking to sell the wiring for scrap, but the bones are still good.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
The Super-8 motel had gone, torn down: in its place was a Wendy’s.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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