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 famed sign outside the nightclub building is expected to be removed around March 10, with demolition of the building expected on March 18.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
This demolition project is expected to last for two weeks.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Discussion of the demolition allows public comment.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, demolition of Halls D, E and F in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center started Wednesday, with most work expected to finish by late 2026.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
This demolition project is expected to last for two weeks.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Discussion of the demolition allows public comment.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, demolition of Halls D, E and F in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center started Wednesday, with most work expected to finish by late 2026.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
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Oil prices could soar above $100 over the coming days or weeks if the Iran war continues, analysts said, potentially rising even higher if any destruction of oil infrastructure or transit routes appears long-lasting.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Designed for maximum destruction, heavy-hitter Khorramshahr carries a massive 1,500 kg (3,300-pound) warhead with a 2,000 km (1,240 miles) range.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 1983, O’Brien testified before Congress about the devastation of the disease, which her father had been one of the first celebrities to be diagnosed with.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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In addition to unleashing intense winds, Melissa produced catastrophic flooding, destructive storm surge and widespread economic devastation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 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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But the specter of extinction, either from external or internal means, hovers not just over each of us, but over our whole civilization.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Monarchs now flutter on the threshold of extinction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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