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demolish

[dih-mol-ish] / dɪˈmɒl ɪʃ /


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Because he has asthma, he chose to demolish the entire venting and duct system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He added the operatives would work at a height above the danger and use hand tools to demolish the building.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Graffiti, trash, trespassing and safety issues at the sprawling mall vexed local officials for so many years that they secured an injunction forcing the property owners to redevelop it or demolish it by August.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Superior Court Judge threw out the suit in September 2025, calling it “an ill-disguised motion to win so they can demolish the home.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

It landed with a crash and started thwacking about with such thunder that I was afraid it would demolish the boat.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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