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demolish

[dih-mol-ish] / dɪˈmɒl ɪʃ /


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The only option to build the facility was to demolish the Trojans’ longtime baseball field and displace the program for multiple seasons.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

"How can they be looking to demolish everything without knowing if people are still under there?" she said.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Officials have approved plans to demolish the damaged complex and build a new hostel.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

Millett also asked whether anything could be done if the government decided, for example, to demolish the Statue of Liberty.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

Heavy artillery, moved to the front by rail and tractor and set up on reinforced beds, could demolish targets more than twenty-five miles away.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

But “Influencers” both dwells in and demolishes an online, text-happy, selfie-saturated world, one that thrives on misinformation and FOMO-mongering and drives CW more than a little crazy.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 9, 2025

Cullen demolishes many of the myths about the killers, including characterizations of them as bullied outsiders.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2025

"If the government demolishes our houses, at least give us a solution. Tell us where to go. We don't know where to go," she said.

From BBC May 3, 2024

Tyler Locklear demolishes a baseball that was easily the hardest-hit in live BP today, landing beyond the white trucks over the left-field wall.

From Seattle Times Feb. 22, 2024

Woo demolishes the cinnamon dip with one sweeping lick.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

The site, which is currently almost completely demolished, is being renovated by social welfare group CAW Oost-Vlaanderen.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

These findings point to the existence of an original moon system that was demolished when Triton, Neptune's biggest moon, was likely captured by the planet's gravity after it formed elsewhere in the solar system.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

Local media reports say that a nearby Israeli settler outpost was demolished.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

El-Sayed is eager to face Rogers, predicting, with characteristic moxie, that in the future, if “you say ‘Mike Rogers,’ it’ll be like: ‘Remember when Abdul just completely demolished that man’s political future?’

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

My whole life has been demolished, brick by brick.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

The cost of Gary, Ind.’s blight elimination campaign, which includes demolishing part of the downtown, securing investment from local employers and resurrecting dormant neighborhoods.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Anta collaborated with Chinese scientists to develop a type of foam cushion made with nitrogen that provides extra bounciness—all but demolishing Nike’s competitive moat.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

Network Rail said that substantial progress had been made on demolishing the historic building and making it safe to open all the platforms in the station.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

Authorities will also begin reinforcing buildings that are able to be rehabilitated "and demolishing those at risk of collapse", he said.

From Barron's Feb. 9, 2026

My neighborhood has a way of demolishing any hope I have for a brighter future.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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