tear down

Example Sentences

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He had no right to unilaterally tear down part of the White House.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

"We have to make progress one way or the other to tear down the barriers that prevent us from being a true global giant," she said, calling the current system "fragmentation on steroids."

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Last Saturday, two people were arrested at a protest outside the embassy where a protester also climbed onto the building's balcony and appeared to tear down the Iranian flag.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

“I don’t think you build new worlds or tear down old ones with a film, but you can point things out to people, discreetly,” Skarsgård says.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

“Well, you young fool, are you finally finished making enough racket to tear down the house?”

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep