demolishing

Example Sentences

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The straightforward solution, after demolishing the adjoining building, would have been to extend the facade to the south.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The trust argued that the White House failed to seek necessary reviews and permissions before demolishing the East Wing and should have filed plans with the commission before starting construction.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

As the Philadelphia Eagles were in the process of demolishing the favored Kansas City Chiefs by 18 points, I was screaming in front of the stunned and somewhat embarrassed faces of those sitting around me.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

A Brentwood couple is suing the city of Los Angeles and Mayor Karen Bass, claiming their constitutional rights were violated when city officials blocked them from demolishing the home where Marilyn Monroe died in 1962.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Seabiscuit buried the field, demolishing the track record by 1% seconds.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand