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demolition

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


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The Hill Group said it worked with ecologists and the council throughout the demolition of Regent House to ensure works complied with planning requirements and to safeguard wildlife.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Clarion Housing Group said ecological checks were carried out before demolition began and further checks undertaken throughout the works.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

She titled her memoir after Trump began demolition on the East Wing, the traditional home of the first lady’s offices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

As people sent her photos of the East Wing’s demolition, she could “barely look,” she writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

He hoped the demolition would be quick, and he quoted a recent remark by Burnham: “‘Let it go; it has to go, so let it go.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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