demolished

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It began construction in September, and by October, the entire East Wing had been demolished.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

His administration is appealing a federal judge’s decision last month to block construction of the ballroom, slated at the site of the now demolished East Wing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

In Pulwama district, Abdul Rashid said his family had spent the past year in a makeshift shelter after their house was demolished days after the attack, part of a wider crackdown.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Architectural landmarks and art, including mosaics, frescoes and sculptures, have been rapidly demolished.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Hermione stole into a library and discovered from their records that the place had been demolished many years before.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling