demolished

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Take the now demolished Coliseum Theater on 181st Street, which served as a foundational space for Vargas’ path to cinema.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

It began construction in September, and by October, the entire East Wing had been demolished.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

The confluence of Day’s songs, Herrmann’s score and Benjamin’s cantata demolished the cliché of cinema music needing to stay in the background.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Architectural landmarks and art, including mosaics, frescoes and sculptures, have been rapidly demolished.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

“Yep. And Berrycloth giggles like a schoolgirl. It’s fine by me. At least he’s stopped whining about his car being demolished or his hat going missing.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin