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Recent Examples of deconstruction The consequence of all these elements of deconstruction and lightness is that there is no space to cut corners or hide imperfections. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 The Last Action Hero during the height of Schwarzenegger’s popularity was an extremely self-aware and self-depreciating deconstruction that, as noted already, was doing what Deadpool does before anyone knew how to react to it. Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Camp Miasma stuffs the bloody thrills and jump-scares of a classic slasher into a funnier, weirder and richer deconstruction of their imagery and legacy. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026 Then came the deconstruction of the 7 million square feet of the old plant. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deconstruction
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Noun
  • The deadly wall of water that descended from the mountains on the border between Nepal and Tibet caused destruction at least 62 miles downriver from the border in Nepal, an ABC News analysis of verified video and satellite images shows.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Oman’s Environment Authority assessed the affected area at 390 square kilometers on August 10; satellite analysis by SkyTruth’s John Amos suggested a figure of more than 2,000 square kilometers two days later.
    Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The incident was reported Tuesday, off the Omani coast, the UKMTO said, which added that the resulting fire had been extinguished, all crew members were reported safe, and an investigation was underway.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Jeff Pope is penning a drama about the investigation into Everard’s 2021 murder for the BBC.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Deconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruction. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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