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
But North Mall store owners worry demolition could disrupt their water supply, and neighborhood advocates want to preserve the land as a community hub, with housing, more outdoor retail and green space.
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
The East Wing’s demolition and 999-seat ballroom — now projected at $600 million — are fueling legal, ethical and security fights over who pays and what protections are truly needed.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Additional contracts covering demolition work and new water infrastructure near the tunnel site are also ready to be tendered.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
McMahon said seven office buildings are planned for redevelopment with the potential to create more than 750 residential units, with some demolitions likely.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
The East Wing’s demolition and 999-seat ballroom — now projected at $600 million — are fueling legal, ethical and security fights over who pays and what protections are truly needed.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Additional contracts covering demolition work and new water infrastructure near the tunnel site are also ready to be tendered.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
McMahon said seven office buildings are planned for redevelopment with the potential to create more than 750 residential units, with some demolitions likely.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
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David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, told the the Washington Post he was arrested on June 19 and charged with misdemeanor destruction of government property.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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This came on the heels of another round of tornadoes just four days earlier that leveled buildings and caused widespread destruction across the region.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Williams views Leap Life—named after his leap-year birthday—as an attempt to commune with the dead, particularly in light of the ongoing devastation in Palestine, Sudan, Haiti, Congo, and Yemen.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
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Hanuse uses footage of the smallpox survivors in the film that is over 100 years old, underscoring the devastation but also their strength.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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To wreak havoc on an unknown person.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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He was also caught on surveillance video allegedly on the attack outside a pizzeria with a weapon, the outlet reported, adding that social media videos show havoc in other areas of the city as well.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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With ruthless competitors who will stop at nothing to dethrone and destroy them, the Whitlocks are a blue-collar dynasty at the edge of extinction – and the old king is fighting to hold onto the crown.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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Companies should think of the SaaSpocalypse as an urgent wake-up call, treating this moment as an opportunity for evolution rather than an extinction event.—
Tyler Hochman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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As Hinkley’s family and fiancée mourn the loss of a young man who still had his entire future ahead of him, prosecutors emphasized the scrutiny applied when criminal allegations involve an on-duty law enforcement officer.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have long been one of Major League Baseball’s most successful franchises, which means their players often find themselves at the center of conversations that extend beyond wins and losses.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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