demolition
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The deliberate demolition of structures is not a new Israeli military tactic.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
While he had initially expected the project to cost $15,000, the final bill for the demolition and replacement totaled $20,000.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
"I mean complete demolition by 12 o'clock, and it'll happen over a period of four hours -- if we wanted to."
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
‘Repumping the battered energy heart is a multiyear demolition derby, not a weekend DIY.’
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
On Fifth Avenue that summer, demolition was soon to begin on the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, clearing the way for a skyscraper of unprecedented proportions, the Empire State Building.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing demolition
Skellig
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Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 1
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