as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
several condemned buildings around the city are undergoing demolition as part of the revitalization program
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Recent Examples of demolition
The Chicago Department of Buildings issued a permit yesterday for the demolition of the iconic Damen Silos, a relic of the Southwest Side’s once-prominent grain processing industry.
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Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Officials said demolition is expected to begin in January 2026 and be completed by the end of the calendar year.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Omni Louisville has applied for a demolition permit for the Odd Fellows Hall, also known as Liberty Hall, in downtown Louisville.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The operator maneuvers the drone underneath the bridge and locates a demolition charge placed by the Russians.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Officials said demolition is expected to begin in January 2026 and be completed by the end of the calendar year.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Omni Louisville has applied for a demolition permit for the Odd Fellows Hall, also known as Liberty Hall, in downtown Louisville.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The operator maneuvers the drone underneath the bridge and locates a demolition charge placed by the Russians.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
Noun
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July 6, 2025: A large scale of destruction in Georgetown, downed trees show the aftermath of raging floodwaters in the South San Gabriel River.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Regardless, the truck’s destruction eventually creates a bonding moment with Hank, Bobby, and the most reliable member of the elder generation that Hank knows: the memory of his old truck.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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The bacteria causing havoc for summer swimmers include E.coli and Enterococcus — nasty germs often found in the feces of people and animals.—
Shreya Srinivasan,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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Cilic was never in the contest because of a foot blister that was causing havoc with pain and movement, something that was imperative against the balletic Federer.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Loss of habitat, for any species, is the largest cause of extinction.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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After decades of habitat destruction, unregulated hunting and industrial expansion, federal officials had already flagged more than 70 species at risk of extinction—with many more lining up behind them.—
Christine Peterson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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The scale is staggering: one UN estimate pegs global losses from these schemes at $37 billion.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
14 July 2025
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The leak caused the loss of nearly 30,000 gallons of water daily.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 July 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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