bulldoze

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He also started a controversial campaign to bulldoze illegal buildings – which helped ease traffic but also drew criticism from street vendors and residents in informal settlements.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Cantona, 58, also criticised Ratcliffe's plans to bulldoze Old Trafford in favour of a new ground instead of redeveloping their spiritual home.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

In contrast to Heathrow, which wants to bulldoze houses and reroute the M25, Gatwick is proposing to shift an already existing runway just 12 metres north, and bring it into regular use.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

There has long been an old saw about Southern California: It’s a region too willing to bulldoze its history in the name of progress.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2025

“In fact, they’ll probably want to bulldoze that bush out of there. I can do that with the big tractor.”

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien