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demolition

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


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Before the expansion of the 10 Freeway led to the demolition of numerous homes in West Adams, the suburb was home to several affluent and influential Black Angelenos.

From Los Angeles Times

Malick Thiaw was also on target for Newcastle before the interval and Jacob Murphy netted after the break to complete the demolition.

From Barron's

Growing fonder and fonder of Maude, Harold shares with her that when he isn’t attending funerals for fun, he likes to go to demolition sites and scrap yards.

From Salon

That bit was also filmed on location, since the Riviera was scheduled for demolition a few months later.

From The Wall Street Journal

Westminster Mall, a once-popular shopping center that has been desecrated by graffiti and vandalism since it closed last year, is on track for demolition soon.

From Los Angeles Times