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demolition

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


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The court said it knew of no previous president who privately funded the demolition of a substantial portion of the White House that Congress had authorized and taxpayers had funded.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

Since the fire was extinguished, Lineage has been tasked with removing roughly 88 million pounds of spoiled and decomposing food, along with fire and demolition debris.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The makeshift settlement, long earmarked for demolition, was founded by residents evicted in Seoul's redevelopment drive ahead of the 1988 Olympic Games.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Smaller-scale demolition in Gary’s residential neighborhoods, carried out by volunteers, has already sparked progress.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Ronneberg and the demolition team came racing toward Haukelid.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

It has registered that in 2026, about 3,800 Palestinians have been displaced due to settler violence, demolitions and evictions - nearly half of them children.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

In a 2-1 ruling, the court said that only Congress, not the president acting alone, can approve demolitions or design changes to the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

In the face of the huge damage in Nabatieh and other south Lebanon towns and villages, including where Israeli forces have carried out sweeping demolitions, Nasrallah still expressed hope of returning permanently.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

There are strict rules in California around the purchasing of dynamite, which is generally restricted to licensed professionals working in mining and quarry operations, building demolitions, tunneling projects and specialized industrial activities.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

Second Platoon should look for it and fix the location of air vents for the demolitions teams, who would come in directly behind.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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