Examples of raze in a Sentence

an entire city block razed by a terrible fire the developer razed the old school building and built a high-rise condominium complex

Recent Examples on the Web Ukraine’s intelligence service wrote in a statement on Monday that the Russians were preparing to use three-ton bombs on the plant in an effort to raze it completely. — New York Times, 19 Apr. 2022 Last year, the building, wrapped in mesh, its concrete core bearing evidence of continuous leaks, was sold to a developer who prepared to raze it. — Carolina A. Mirandacolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2022 Developers plan to raze the former American Motors Corporation headquarters on Detroit’s west side to make way for a new industrial facility, which is expected to generate more than 300 permanent jobs, officials announced Thursday. — Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2021 The Glendale Plan Commission on Tuesday approved a request from the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin to raze the building. — Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2022 The city has already issued a permit to raze the buildings, according to the letter. — The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Apr. 2022 But in April 1970, bulldozers arrived to raze the land to construct a California Highway Patrol station, not a park. — New York Times, 19 Apr. 2022 The council approved a $60,000 contract with Adam’s Demolition to raze Municipal Stadium. — Dave Mcmillion, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2022 Her suggestion is among numerous ideas that a special committee will consider this year as Farmington prepares to raze its high school and build a modern replacement. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2022 See More

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