demolished
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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
We found more than 460 buildings had been demolished in Aita al-Shaab alone.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
When the yellow-gray buildings on the lakefront were demolished, shortly after Venkatesh’s first visit, the gang relocated to another housing project even deeper in Chicago’s south side.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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