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
An ordinance was passed the same year requiring a 90-day warning before a demolition permit could be issued for buildings rated orange or red, the two highest categories on a local historic survey.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Rosenior’s side still have plenty of quality to rely on, as demonstrated by their 4-0 demolition of his former team Hull City in the previous round, without Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez playing from the start.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The cost of demolition was roughly $13,000, Nichelson said.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The house has been permitted for demolition, according to city records.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Rosenior’s side still have plenty of quality to rely on, as demonstrated by their 4-0 demolition of his former team Hull City in the previous round, without Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez playing from the start.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The cost of demolition was roughly $13,000, Nichelson said.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The house has been permitted for demolition, according to city records.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
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Washington has no answer to any of these questions – only a theory of destruction.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jalloh’s lengthy criminal history includes more than 30 arrests for charges of rape, assault, drug possession, property destruction, identity theft, trespassing, firing a weapon, grand larceny, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pickpocketing.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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First there was Alexander Bublik, whaling his racket into the green court behind the baseline against Rinky Hijikata with abandon and devastation.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The balance Jean strikes between devastation and liberation emphasizes the appreciation one brings to the other.—
Larisha Paul,
VIBE.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia has stepped up direct engagement with Iran to try and contain a war in the Middle East that is causing havoc and stressing global markets, according to several European officials.—
Donato Paolo Mancini,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The change launches biannual arguments about the practice, wrecks havoc on sleep and has inspired voters to go to California polls.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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If not stopped it has the potential to cause an extinction-level global ice age.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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To save men’s basketball without putting football on a road to extinction was thought to be impossible in June 2018, by which time Dan Hurley was hired to replace Ollie, when UConn joined the Big East.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg was assessed the first technical foul of his NBA career during Dallas’ loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Detroit is in the middle of a rough patch with four straight losses, but still holds the East’s top record at 45-18.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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