tear down

Example Sentences

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We saw the bulldozers tear down the East Wing of the White House, the many renderings of what the new structure is going to look like.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Design fans were upset by the couple’s decision to tear down the original structure, known as the Zimmerman House, which dated to the 1950s and was considered a design gem.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

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

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