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
Before that, there is demolition to be done at the Warsaw site.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
According to city records, the property is designated a Historic and Cultural Landmark, but has not been protected from demolition.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
As the Lo-Down reported last week, nearby 3-5 Essex Street, which was also owned by DJL until last year, is also slated for some changes, as the city finally approved the demolition of 3 Essex, which was destabilized a while ago by construction next door.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
The group exhausted legal remedies after a February 2025 Kentucky Supreme Court ruling that upheld a 2021 Metro Council vote to strip the building of its local landmark status, clearing the way for demolition.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
According to city records, the property is designated a Historic and Cultural Landmark, but has not been protected from demolition.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
As the Lo-Down reported last week, nearby 3-5 Essex Street, which was also owned by DJL until last year, is also slated for some changes, as the city finally approved the demolition of 3 Essex, which was destabilized a while ago by construction next door.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
The group exhausted legal remedies after a February 2025 Kentucky Supreme Court ruling that upheld a 2021 Metro Council vote to strip the building of its local landmark status, clearing the way for demolition.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
Noun
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Critical wildlife habitat may be put at risk for alteration or wholesale destruction.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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But tenants have little legal footing to stand on in combating that destruction.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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And that's not where the worst of the devastation lies.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, published in three parts in the magazine in 1962 and later as a book, alerted the country to the devastation of the pesticide DDT and is credited with launching the modern environmental movement.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Sep. 2025
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While not all of the federal government’s tariff revenue is at risk, losing a huge chunk would still create havoc on the deficit and bond market.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Steve gently coaxes him back to school, where the film crew is causing havoc.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Approximately 44% of global reef-building coral species are at risk of extinction due to climate change, the International Union for Conservation of Nature said in its 2024 Red List of Threatened Species.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Barriers like highways, fencing, border walls and other development projects threaten to leave roaming species without the option to expand, ultimately leading to localized extinction.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 49ers’ defensive coordinator, Nate Faanes, found the right lineup combinations in Saturday night’s loss, even without starting defensive linemen Jaylon Johnson and DJ Burgess, the latter being out for the season with an upper-body injury.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Florida Democrats, weakened by years of losses and fractured messaging, continue to face a shrinking electorate.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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