demolition derby
noun
1
: a contest in which skilled drivers ram old cars into one another until only one car remains running
2
: something that resembles a demolition derby in destructiveness
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Remember, building a startup is like conducting an orchestra, not driving in a demolition derby.
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Roland Siebelink, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Check the daily schedule online for all the performances, from magicians and aerialists to the demolition derby and John Fogerty.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
This week is demolition derby week at the OC Fair, a fan favorite that fills the arena each year.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 2 Aug. 2024
The siblings came to the demolition derby to celebrate their dad’s birthday.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 2 Aug. 2024
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Roland Siebelink, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Check the daily schedule online for all the performances, from magicians and aerialists to the demolition derby and John Fogerty.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
This week is demolition derby week at the OC Fair, a fan favorite that fills the arena each year.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 2 Aug. 2024
The siblings came to the demolition derby to celebrate their dad’s birthday.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Demolition derby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition%20derby. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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