tearing down

Example Sentences

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In class, he has practiced tearing down and rebuilding engines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

But simply tearing down a statue or tearing down an empty building doesn’t change this underlying system.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 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

Footage on Saturday showed a man standing on the London embassy's balcony and tearing down the Iranian flag.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

“Don’t focus on the treasure. Not yet. First we have to stop Heath Huxley from tearing down our school.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein