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demolition

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


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Chatterjee said the project was progressing with major demolition work completed, and that "securing access to high power electricity is critical for our planned transition".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

As people sent her photos of the East Wing’s demolition, she could “barely look,” she writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Since its dedication 100 years ago, Los Angeles Central Library has survived demolition threats, major arson fires and earthquakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

He hoped the demolition would be quick, and he quoted a recent remark by Burnham: “‘Let it go; it has to go, so let it go.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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