as in destructions
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 demolitions
Asked on Sunday why more Americans feel this way about Democrats than the president -- even amidst the East Wing demolitions or a White House Halloween party hosted during the shutdown -- Martin suggested Republicans were in hotter water and disapproved of by Americans more.
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Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
The White House has argued that under federal law the 12-member panel only reviews construction projects, not demolitions of existing buildings.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Valentine residents have pushed against demolitions in their neighborhood for decades.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s how a lot of forgery demolitions get worked out.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
But the organization still hopes to forestall the demolitions.
—Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
On August 25, at least 16 excavators are visible at the IDF’s Zeitoun base, with ongoing demolitions taking place nearby.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Bonds answered questions regarding the demolitions in an email last week, although his status with the GHA remains unclear.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
The White House has argued that under federal law the 12-member panel only reviews construction projects, not demolitions of existing buildings.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Valentine residents have pushed against demolitions in their neighborhood for decades.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s how a lot of forgery demolitions get worked out.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
But the organization still hopes to forestall the demolitions.
—Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
On August 25, at least 16 excavators are visible at the IDF’s Zeitoun base, with ongoing demolitions taking place nearby.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Bonds answered questions regarding the demolitions in an email last week, although his status with the GHA remains unclear.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolitions
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These extinctions were driven mostly by European agriculture and the introduction of non-native species that outcompeted Australian animals.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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But over exploitation often followed, leading to depletions and extinctions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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When the president’s approval rating falls below 50 percent, the losses tend to be more severe.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Alexander appeared in only two games with the Ravens before the trade — two losses to the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Demolitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolitions. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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