demolition
Example Sentences
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In any case, "it is extraordinarily rare for the commission to approve the demolition of an individual landmark," said an expert who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
From Barron's
In early 2025, the new owner submitted demolition permits to destroy the structures.
From Los Angeles Times
Littler's demolition job on Gian van Veen was his final flourish, his masterpiece at a World Championship in which he made brilliance look effortless.
From BBC
In a much lower-stakes action last weekend, the mayor of a city abutting the waterway ordered the demolition of a Chinese-built friendship park, angering Beijing’s embassy in nearby Panama City.
Thailand on Thursday defended its military's demolition of a Hindu statue along the border with Cambodia, saying the removal was carried out to assert control in a disputed frontier area.
From Barron's
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