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
The value of historic preservation Historic preservation advocates say the Mills Act helps to save historic buildings from demolition and preserve the character of neighborhoods.
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The best win of Leeds United’s season is arguably the ferocious demolition of Chelsea in December.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Vancouver’s demolition of MNUFC was Minnesota’s most-lopsided loss across its 10 years in MLS.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Trump made similar assurances before ordering the demolition of the East Wing of the White House.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The best win of Leeds United’s season is arguably the ferocious demolition of Chelsea in December.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Vancouver’s demolition of MNUFC was Minnesota’s most-lopsided loss across its 10 years in MLS.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Trump made similar assurances before ordering the demolition of the East Wing of the White House.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
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Officials haven't been able to assess the destruction fully but the cost of the storm could top $1 billion, including damage to airports, schools, roads, people's homes and a Maui hospital in Kula, Green said.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Crews continued to assess the destruction Monday, but authorities said hundreds of homes had been damaged, along with some schools and a hospital.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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AccuWeather expects the Western Caribbean to be the most vulnerable, especially following the devastation brought by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa in 2025 to Jamaica and Cuba.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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The consequences of that sabotage added to the environmental devastation wreaked by the oil multinationals.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Wild extremes of temperature, a heat dome, a potent bomb cyclone blizzard, epic rainfalls and violent tornadoes have wreaked weather havoc across the nation.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some of the worst winter storms can raise havoc in March and even early April.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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When Indigenous people were portrayed, they were typically depicted as anti-modern figures giving way to technology and fading away into extinction.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Mar. 2026
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Plains bison were nearly driven to extinction in the late 1800s, but collaboration among conservationists, organizations, and Native American communities has helped protect and conserve the species.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Wizards played without forward Justin Champagnie, who was suspended one game by the NBA for fighting and escalating an on-court altercation that spilled into the seating area during a loss to Oklahoma City on Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Donovan learned from his father that consistency was a greater measure of character than any win or loss.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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