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
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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Their 10-0 demolition of Brest in the play-off round sent shockwaves around Europe.
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Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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The new pier would need to be built in conjunction with demolition of the existing one to help reduce costs, which currently are projected at $210 million, according to the city.
—Robert Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
The Park District gained control of the site in February 2024, and remediation, including removal of environmental contaminants, and demolition of some buildings has been underway since last fall.
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Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Thunder set playoff record in demolition of Nuggets The Oklahoma City Thunder demolished the Denver Nuggets 149-106 on Wednesday to level the series at 1-1.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
The new pier would need to be built in conjunction with demolition of the existing one to help reduce costs, which currently are projected at $210 million, according to the city.
—Robert Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
The Park District gained control of the site in February 2024, and remediation, including removal of environmental contaminants, and demolition of some buildings has been underway since last fall.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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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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