demolish
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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
With their latest lawsuit, Milstein and Bank are seeking a court order allowing them to demolish the house and compensation for the decline in property value after the city’s decision to declare it a monument.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 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
With his cool, logical style he could demolish an opponent’s argument — precisely the sort of intelligence that is useful in a courtroom.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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