tear down

Example Sentences

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We saw the bulldozers tear down the East Wing of the White House, the many renderings of what the new structure is going to look like.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Design fans were upset by the couple’s decision to tear down the original structure, known as the Zimmerman House, which dated to the 1950s and was considered a design gem.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

He had no right to unilaterally tear down part of the White House.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

He was 16 when the Hungarian Revolution erupted in October 1956, and he joined a crowd in Stalin Square laboring to tear down a colossal statue of the Soviet leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

At sharp bends in the road they stopped to tear down huts that were blocking the long trucks from making the turn.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin