bulldoze
Example Sentences
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Fall River is one of those northern post-industrial cities that’s been futilely trying to reverse decline for decades, first by bulldozing historic neighborhoods to build highways, and now by constructing breweries and farmer’s markets.
From Salon
Over time federal and state authorities bulldozed many poor neighborhoods and replaced them with supposedly more rational units, often high-rises.
When urban renewal bulldozed those communities, the benefits vanished.
They bulldozed the launch pads, drove the missiles to ports, loaded them onto ships, and sailed for home.
From Literature
World Cup final player of the match Sadia Kabeya got the crowd on their feet with some bulldozing runs in the first half before scoring in the second.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.