demolition

The court said it knew of no previous president who privately funded the demolition of a substantial portion of the White House that Congress had authorized and taxpayers had funded.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

Work on the project began last year with the sudden demolition of the White House's entire historic East Wing.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Smaller-scale demolition in Gary’s residential neighborhoods, carried out by volunteers, has already sparked progress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

In nearby Khan Younis, IDF drone footage showed a controlled demolition of a cluster of buildings beyond the Yellow Line.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

The demolition of uptown Alexandra had resumed, and it seemed the landlord wanted to make as much money as he could before his yard, too, was razed.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

In a 2-1 ruling, the court said that only Congress, not the president acting alone, can approve demolitions or design changes to the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

There are strict rules in California around the purchasing of dynamite, which is generally restricted to licensed professionals working in mining and quarry operations, building demolitions, tunneling projects and specialized industrial activities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

While the majority of the south is Shia, Farah said Israel's demolitions in Yarun have included "the church hall, a convent and the Saint George school".

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

Authorities say such demolitions are meant to deter militancy, but critics call them collective punishment.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

When he came up he saw that everybody—the ammo carriers, the demolitions guys, the machine gunners, everybody—they were all dropping everything into the water and going under like Ishmael.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson