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

They own the property next door and hoped to tear down Monroe’s place to expand their estate.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

"No president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review whatsoever — not President Trump, not President Joe Biden, and not anyone else," the lawsuit says.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

He thinks only of returning to King's Landing in the fullness of his power, to tear down his enemies and claim what is rightfully his.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin