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
But their demolition demonstrates a failure of imagination.
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The level of destruction and detail in Donkey Kong’s demolition is impressive and no doubt wouldn’t be possible on the current Switch.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
But at the same time, a demolition crew rolls in and begins knocking down structures as soon as the builders make any progress, stressing them out to the point of complete exhaustion.
—New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
O'Neill was the man behind Save Southside Speedway, a multi-year grassroots coalition that wanted to save the racetrack from demolition, Richmond Magazine reported.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for demolition
Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The level of destruction and detail in Donkey Kong’s demolition is impressive and no doubt wouldn’t be possible on the current Switch.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
But at the same time, a demolition crew rolls in and begins knocking down structures as soon as the builders make any progress, stressing them out to the point of complete exhaustion.
—New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
O'Neill was the man behind Save Southside Speedway, a multi-year grassroots coalition that wanted to save the racetrack from demolition, Richmond Magazine reported.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
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Here are the main players joining Joel and Ellie in fortified Jackson, Wyoming, five years after the Firefly destruction: Isabela Merced stars as Dina Who's Dina?—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The April 4 announcement of the security zone expansion and the destruction of Umm al-Nasser demonstrates the IDF's continued military operations in Gaza and is an example of how quickly the conditions in Gaza have deteriorated since the ceasefire.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Several studies have found that polyphenols, especially tannins, can also play havoc with your iron supplement.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic though wrought havoc on student achievement, with many learning gaps remaining nearly five years after schools first closed.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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As the Earth's climate cooled and the oceans' ecosystems changed, Megalodon may have struggled to find sufficient food, leading to its extinction.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin had an emotional meeting with a pair of dire wolves, but many fans have shared the same unimpressed response, not quite able to believe a species was brought back from extinction before Martin finished the next book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cunningham’s injuries, also extensive, were detailed in the lawsuit, including significant disfigurement, extensive surgical reconstruction and loss of mobility.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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Under the budget plan, overall NASA funding would drop to about $20 billion, down from $24.9 billion in fiscal year 2024, a loss of about 20%.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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