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demolition

[dem-uh-lish-uhn, dee-muh-] / ˌdɛm əˈlɪʃ ən, ˌdi mə- /


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Since its dedication 100 years ago, Los Angeles Central Library has survived demolition threats, major arson fires and earthquakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Still economically dependent on Russia -- even as China muscles into the region -- officials frame the demolition drive as cost-efficient.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

While he had initially expected the project to cost $15,000, the final bill for the demolition and replacement totaled $20,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The “restart timeline is a stubborn mule,” Raj told MarketWatch, and “repumping the battered energy heart is a multiyear demolition derby, not a weekend DIY.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

But before I reach the gallery I come to a wall of plywood, concealing a demolition.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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