tearing down
Example Sentences
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After the fire entered the building, crews were forced to fight the flames from outside, tearing down walls so they could blast water cannons into the interior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The administration also claims that “severe structural deterioration” could require tearing down the building, citing an incident in which a chunk of ceiling collapsed during a recent storm.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Palestinian security camera footage shows settlers tearing down a wall outside the Abu Ridi family's home on Sunday evening and using the stones to block the road.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Butcher's Stain" tells the story of an Arab-Israeli working in a Tel Aviv supermarket who is accused of tearing down hostage posters after the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
Either something else had happened, or old Mrs. Burgess had come back from the dead to curse Nan for tearing down her curtains.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
