torn down

Example Sentences

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Years earlier, the original Craftsman had been torn down; the current house, a sweepstakes prize, arrived in two pieces by crane.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

“At the same time as architectural homes are being marketed as high-end, collectible art, others are being torn down to build new,” midcentury modern architecture expert Adriene Biondo said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Seguro and Ventura have drastically rewritten their election scripts and appearances to focus on the towns and villages worst hit by floods, where the storm has torn down buildings and pylons.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The President’s House Site, featuring ruins of the house that was mostly torn down in 1832, didn’t emphasize Washington’s considerable virtues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

His shirt was torn down the middle, as was what lay beneath the shirt.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros