demolished

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It recently lodged controversial proposals that could see the building demolished and replaced with a hotel, flats, offices and shops.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It began construction in September, and by October, the entire East Wing had been demolished.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

Architectural landmarks and art, including mosaics, frescoes and sculptures, have been rapidly demolished.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The community erupted when the Neumanns demolished a church to make way for their school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The tannery stood, its bricks and cement had held it together despite the raging winds; but the workers’ huts, of more flimsy construction, had been demolished.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya