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
Once demolition is complete, Stich said, Saint Luke’s intends to use the site for additional hospital parking, until a long-term plan is developed.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Leon noted that Republicans control both houses of Congress, and that the president could have gone to lawmakers to seek approval for the demolition and rebuild.
—Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
The White House has argued the National Capital Planning Commission ‒ the central planning agency of the federal government since 1952 ‒ does not have jurisdiction over the demolition of federal buildings, only the construction of them.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
If successful, the system could influence how demolition waste re-enters construction supply chains.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Leon noted that Republicans control both houses of Congress, and that the president could have gone to lawmakers to seek approval for the demolition and rebuild.
—Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
The White House has argued the National Capital Planning Commission ‒ the central planning agency of the federal government since 1952 ‒ does not have jurisdiction over the demolition of federal buildings, only the construction of them.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
If successful, the system could influence how demolition waste re-enters construction supply chains.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
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In June 2025, EOS demonstrated the destruction of a tank using a Rodeur 330 fitted with an inert warhead, controlled via FPV.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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While navigating Westport by car or on foot is chaotic right now, the goal is to prevent destruction in the future.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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The sheer human devastation witnessed by the half-dozen people pretending to eat their lunch in here could nullify any legitimate emotional experience within twenty city blocks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The frigid weekend left behind a path of devastation, with New York City officials reporting eight deaths stemming from the cold temperatures that resulted in 8 to 15 inches of snow in some neighborhoods, according to FOX 8.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The weather was already causing havoc in the air — with about 1,000 flight disruptions at CLT airport — and on the ground, with State Highway Patrol handling over 175 wrecks so far.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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In any case, the Chiefs’ self-evaluation this offseason is sure to focus on how the team can create more havoc — while also getting back to the production of past seasons when creating big plays was more the norm.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Conservationists argue delisting the species would almost certainly lead to its extinction.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier and that’s a big problem for two of the cute tuxedoed species that face extinction by the end of the century, a study said.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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But those guards fell crashing down on Wednesday night in a brutally honest assessment of his team following Boise State’s (9-6, 1-3 Mountain West) 75-58 home loss to Grand Canyon (9-5, 2-1) at ExtraMile Arena.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Despite the losses, Damon traveled to Texas and won the national title, dedicating the victory to his family and supporters.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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