demolished

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On one faux demolished concrete slab hung a poster-sized page from the Geneva Convention, with rules on protecting civilians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

In the future, bridges, buildings, and other large structures might be built using entangled materials that can later be taken apart rather than demolished.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

The nightclub itself was demolished earlier this year as part of plans to build a permanent memorial at the site.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

"I think everything needs to be demolished," casino worker Eduardo Gutierrez Jr. said after returning to his apartment to retrieve belongings now covered in mud.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Uncle Basil’s pickup truck is parked illegally—halfway onto an island, having demolished a row of ficus.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman