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In one seaside community, graffiti outside a collapsed building asked authorities not to demolish it until the families could recover nine bodies buried under the rubble.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 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

Juneau, Alaska, plans to demolish seven historic homes on Telephone Hill to build up to 155 new housing units, addressing a housing shortage.

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

With his cool, logical style he could demolish an opponent’s argument — precisely the sort of intelligence that is useful in a courtroom.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

While robotics have advanced, and AI demolishes service industries, the idea of a “lights out” factory — meaning there are no human workers — is not quite there yet.

From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2024

"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

Woo demolishes the cinnamon dip with one sweeping lick.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Aaron Anderson, who has three children including 11-year-old twins with autism, says he now "firmly believes" his house will be condemned and demolished.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

The Dana Point Marina Inn was set to be demolished and replaced by two new hotels on the harbor, though the vote to approve the leases has been postponed to next month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Manson’s connection to the home lingered for decades, and less than 30 years after those murders, the dwelling, which had been owned by music producer Terry Melcher, was demolished.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

The Springboks demolished Tandy's side 73-0 at Principality Stadium in November, when the hosts were stretched because the fixture was outside World Rugby's Test window.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Except instead of demolished buildings and disintegrated bricks, there are books open face-first on the floor, their damaged spines poking up, while others are piled on one another.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

The president has also made a permanent mark on the White House itself, demolishing the East Wing of the building as part of his plans to build a ballroom.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

Trump has embarked on several other major renovations in Washington, including demolishing the East Wing of the White House, where he aims to build a huge ballroom.

From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026

As the Philadelphia Eagles were in the process of demolishing the favored Kansas City Chiefs by 18 points, I was screaming in front of the stunned and somewhat embarrassed faces of those sitting around me.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

The city made good on its promise to bulldoze blighted areas, demolishing thousands of derelict houses and hundreds of crumbling businesses in Hayti.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson