- present participle of demolish.
demolishing
Example Sentences
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Demolishing the myth of the happy male lion ruling a pride with a harem of females, "Queer Planet" explains that most male lions will actually spend the majority of their lives with each other.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024
Demolishing, sanding or scraping painted surfaces that are coated with lead paint can create serious health issues.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2024
Demolishing and rebuilding creates double emissions by necessitating the manufacture of two lots of construction materials.
From BBC • May 25, 2022
Demolishing them is bad enough; demolishing them for nothing is worse.
From Slate • May 11, 2022
Demolishing the building quickly, he said, “will allow our rescue workers to pore all over the site without fear of any danger.”
From Washington Post • Jul. 3, 2021