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demolition

Main Entry:: de·mo·li·tion
Pronunciation:: \ˌde-mə-ˈli-shən, ˌdē-mə-\
Function:: noun
Date:: 1549

1: the act of demolishing; especially : destruction in war by means of explosives2plural : explosives for destruction in war

— de·mo·li·tion·ist

\-ˈli-sh(ə-)nəst\ noun

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