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

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

"I'm not ripping it down, I'll be using the steel," Trump, a former construction magnate, told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if he planned to tear down the building.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

For one thing, Sotheby’s will need to tear down five walls in its biggest gallery the night before its inaugural sale on Tuesday just to make enough room for bidders to sit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

I sit at the edge of the burnt bed with my head in my hands until men come to tear down what's left.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton