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demolition

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


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Many residents facing demolition orders are opting to take sledgehammers to their own properties to avoid hefty costs and fines imposed by the municipality which typically total tens of thousands of dollars.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

During the demolition, she writes, “I received pictures of the destruction step by step from people in DC. I could barely look.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Clarion Housing Group said ecological checks were carried out before demolition began and further checks undertaken throughout the works.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

She titled her memoir after Trump began demolition on the East Wing, the traditional home of the first lady’s offices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It looked like a junkyard—no, a tailgate party for a really bad demolition derby.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen




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