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demolition

[dem-uh-lish-uhn, dee-muh-] / ˌdɛm əˈlɪʃ ən, ˌdi mə- /


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“Once we’re comfortable with that, then we will leave the incident, and it’ll be strictly the business and the business owner’s responsibility to maintain during the demolition process,” Silverman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Louisiana Department of Corrections, Tuesday’s second 6–3 demolition exercise.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

Authorities in Vietnam's capital have been on a demolition blitz, knocking down thousands of homes to make way for bridges and other infrastructure projects as part of a 100-year master plan approved last month.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly finalized the demolition decision in June 2025, leading to the eviction of 13 rental-unit tenants by early this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

He is a demolition expert and the Barracks was the local name for Barrington Heights, the tallest tower block in our South London borough.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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