torn down
Example Sentences
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For a few years before it was torn down, however, the venue was rented out to young artists, who briefly transformed it into an iconic nightlife and culture venue.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Years earlier, the original Craftsman had been torn down; the current house, a sweepstakes prize, arrived in two pieces by crane.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 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
The President’s House Site, featuring ruins of the house that was mostly torn down in 1832, didn’t emphasize Washington’s considerable virtues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
It functioned in this way until 1960, when it was torn down to make room for new construction in a thriving new Germany.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
