demolition
noun
de·mo·li·tion
ˌde-mə-ˈli-shən 
ˌdē-mə-
1
: the act of demolishing
especially
: destruction in war by means of explosives
2
demolitions plural
: explosives for destruction in war
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Examples of demolition in a Sentence
The old factory is scheduled for demolition next week.
The demolitions should be complete by the end of the year.
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The schoolhouse has been moved six times over the decades, at times the subject of local political disputes, at times neglected and on the verge of demolition.
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David Maraniss, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Named after the Torian family, who resided there from 1886 until the 1940s, the cabin was saved from demolition in the 1970s through Grapevine’s intervention, with the structure being moved and rebuilt at its current location.
—Jaida Joyner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2024
Talks of demolition are a result of General Motors announcing in April its move from the RenCen to the new Hudson's Detroit building on Woodward Avenue, where GM will have a 15-year lease.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024
The site has been covered since 1976, according to a June 14 Facebook post from the Mohács National Memorial, but after a few days of demolition, the grave was exposed again for the first time in 48 years.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
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David Maraniss, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Named after the Torian family, who resided there from 1886 until the 1940s, the cabin was saved from demolition in the 1970s through Grapevine’s intervention, with the structure being moved and rebuilt at its current location.
—Jaida Joyner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2024
Talks of demolition are a result of General Motors announcing in April its move from the RenCen to the new Hudson's Detroit building on Woodward Avenue, where GM will have a 15-year lease.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024
The site has been covered since 1976, according to a June 14 Facebook post from the Mohács National Memorial, but after a few days of demolition, the grave was exposed again for the first time in 48 years.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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demolition
noun
de·mo·li·tion
ˌdem-ə-ˈlish-ən
ˌdē-mə-
: the act of demolishing
especially
: destruction by means of explosives
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