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demolish

[dih-mol-ish] / dɪˈmɒl ɪʃ /


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"How can they be looking to demolish everything without knowing if people are still under there?" she said.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Dietmar Arnold, chairman of the Berlin Underworlds Association, told the BBC it would be "absolute madness" to demolish the bunker.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Among her concerns: that the city would demolish the houses before securing a developer and without a financial plan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 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

I could demolish a bag of Cheez Doodles; I’d have Doodle Cheez so far infused into my fingertips, I’d be tasting it on myself for a day.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

But “Influencers” both dwells in and demolishes an online, text-happy, selfie-saturated world, one that thrives on misinformation and FOMO-mongering and drives CW more than a little crazy.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 9, 2025

"If the government demolishes our houses, at least give us a solution. Tell us where to go. We don't know where to go," she said.

From BBC May 3, 2024

Tyler Locklear demolishes a baseball that was easily the hardest-hit in live BP today, landing beyond the white trucks over the left-field wall.

From Seattle Times Feb. 22, 2024

One of the pleasures of “Eileen,” a sleek and unnerving adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s 2015 novel, is how singlehandedly it demolishes Jim’s assumption.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 30, 2023

Woo demolishes the cinnamon dip with one sweeping lick.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

These findings point to the existence of an original moon system that was demolished when Triton, Neptune's biggest moon, was likely captured by the planet's gravity after it formed elsewhere in the solar system.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

On both sides of the road leading to the settlement from Israel, the army has demolished stores in recent days and blocked several dirt roads to Palestinian communities with piles of rubble.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Local media reports say that a nearby Israeli settler outpost was demolished.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

But in 2002, the city demolished the structure.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

The man says, Do you expect Limerick to start building lavatories in houses that are falling down anyway, that will be demolished after the war?

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

The design for the embassy by David Chipperfield Architects involves restoring and partially demolishing and extending existing the historic buildings on the bank of the Thames.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

He believes it would even be possible to build on top of them without demolishing the entire bunker.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

“We’re encouraging people to spread out and support independent businesses rather than all going to one place and demolishing the kitchen.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

But they dreaded demolishing the 800-square-foot cabin because it held such strong family memories.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

When she put up the post, written after a visit to Ranyinudo’s office, about the governments demolishing of hawkers’ shacks, an anonymous commenter wrote, This is like poetry.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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