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demolition

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


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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

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

It includes plans for 33 apartments within three-and-a-half storey buildings and the demolition of the existing building to the east of Rodger's Quay.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Initial demolition work has begun following the fire.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

But the library’s demolition also meant that those of you who are now twelve years old have lived your entire lives without a public library.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein




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