demolish

Example Sentences

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The cafeteria in the adjacent building, located between the adult and youth sections, has been demolished to make way for a classroom.

From Barron's

The remaining section of a historic Glasgow building wrecked by a fire is to be demolished.

From BBC

That original Chinatown was eventually demolished to clear space for Union Station.

From Los Angeles Times

Another change for the event this year is that the central hub of the Austin Convention Center has been demolished and is in the process of being rebuilt.

From Los Angeles Times

The East Wing of the White House was demolished in October to make way for construction of the ballroom, which would be larger than the existing White House and seat 1,000.

From BBC