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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This was in the summer of 2019, when demolitions were under way.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
The choreographed demolition underlines North Korea’s growing anger against South Korea’s conservative government.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
The verdant expanse of the yard, with palm trees, octopus trees, live oaks, interrupted by the machinery of demolition.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Adept at handling complex renovations, Highline Construction Group’s team of project managers, site supervisors, and talented artisans oversee every step of the project from demolition to finishing touches.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
The choreographed demolition underlines North Korea’s growing anger against South Korea’s conservative government.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
The verdant expanse of the yard, with palm trees, octopus trees, live oaks, interrupted by the machinery of demolition.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Adept at handling complex renovations, Highline Construction Group’s team of project managers, site supervisors, and talented artisans oversee every step of the project from demolition to finishing touches.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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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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