- present participle of demolish.
demolishing
Example Sentences
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Demolishing the myth of the happy male lion ruling a pride with a harem of females, "Queer Planet" explains that most male lions will actually spend the majority of their lives with each other.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024
Demolishing the military base and reforesting the site would cost much less and “would allow rainwater to percolate, not run off,” Vogelzang wrote.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2023
Demolishing and rebuilding creates double emissions by necessitating the manufacture of two lots of construction materials.
From BBC • May 25, 2022
Demolishing them is bad enough; demolishing them for nothing is worse.
From Slate • May 11, 2022
Demolishing the stadium will show Congress that the District is serious about reimagining the RFK site, Falcicchio said.
From Washington Post • Sep. 5, 2019