torn down
Example Sentences
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In her village, Niki So had watched helplessly as her neighbours' homes were torn down, waiting for the bulldozers to reach the house where her family lived for three generations.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
And he ordered the East Wing torn down in October to make room of his larger ballroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
The internet as we knew it might have been torn down to the studs by Silicon Valley bigwigs looking to sell the wiring for scrap, but the bones are still good.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Opponents have torn down some, according to business owners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
I looked down, and my sweatshirt was completely torn down the middle.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
