demolition
noun
de·mo·li·tion
ˌde-mə-ˈli-shən 
ˌdē-mə-
1
: the act of demolishing
especially
: destruction in war by means of explosives
2
demolitions plural
: explosives for destruction in war
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Examples of demolition in a Sentence
The old factory is scheduled for demolition next week.
The demolitions should be complete by the end of the year.
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The demolition is valued at $4 million, according to the permit.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The demolition is valued at $4 million, according to the permit.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
Related Articles Indicted Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson allowed attorney payment plan
‘Huge win’: Opponents of Boston’s White Stadium plan protest demolition, buoyed by deadlocked City Council vote
The Wu administration denies the lawsuit’s privatization claim.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Plus, the demolition of staffing already turns the agency into a shadow of itself.
—Atul Gawande, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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demolition
noun
de·mo·li·tion
ˌdem-ə-ˈlish-ən
ˌdē-mə-
: the act of demolishing
especially
: destruction by means of explosives
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