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demolish

[dih-mol-ish] / dɪˈmɒl ɪʃ /


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Officials have approved plans to demolish the damaged complex and build a new hostel.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Millett also asked whether anything could be done if the government decided, for example, to demolish the Statue of Liberty.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Because he has asthma, he chose to demolish the entire venting and duct system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Katz also said Israeli forces had been ordered to demolish homes in Lebanese villages along the border to neutralise threats to Israeli communities.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“I certainly hope it isn’t snowing up north. My system simply will not function under those conditions. And please watch out for Greyhound Scenicruisers along the way. They’ll demolish a toy like this.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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