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demolition

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


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Building the grand staircase today would require the demolition of hundreds of apartments and stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

During the demolition, she writes, “I received pictures of the destruction step by step from people in DC. I could barely look.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The council's planning committee had rejected previous proposals for the demolition of the site for apartments.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It was shut overnight in December 2024 when it was proved to be unsafe, but demolition only began in the middle of the election campaign.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

First, the store had to be closed — Ralph hung a sign — then the demolition began.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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