torn down

Example Sentences

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He invoked the political philosopher Edmund Burke, who warned that institutions take careful effort to build but can be torn down quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Years earlier, the original Craftsman had been torn down; the current house, a sweepstakes prize, arrived in two pieces by crane.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

“At the same time as architectural homes are being marketed as high-end, collectible art, others are being torn down to build new,” midcentury modern architecture expert Adriene Biondo said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Seguro and Ventura have drastically rewritten their election scripts and appearances to focus on the towns and villages worst hit by floods, where the storm has torn down buildings and pylons.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

As the new cathedral was to be much larger, many houses were removed and even part of the bishop’s palace was torn down.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay