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
The 65-year-old said she "gave it her all" during the election campaign, and had helped by putting up posters -- and by rehanging those that were torn down.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
And old rent-stabilized properties are getting torn down for development projects, shrinking the pool of such apartments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 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
“Integration has torn down some barriers,” he said.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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