torn down

Example Sentences

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The school disbanded in the 1960s, and the building was torn down in the 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Knicks fans—a combustible bunch at the best of times—were calling for the first-year coach to be fired, for expensive stars to be shipped off, and for the roster to be torn down and reassembled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The future of the project, which has already seen the historic East Wing of the White House abruptly torn down, is being fought over in the courts.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

“At the same time as architectural homes are being marketed as high-end, collectible art, others are being torn down to build new,” midcentury modern architecture expert Adriene Biondo said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

As the new cathedral was to be much larger, many houses were removed and even part of the bishop’s palace was torn down.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay