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
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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Military Activities Along Gaza Border In 2014, Sisi's government oversaw the demolition of hundreds of homes and forced evictions from the Egyptian side of Rafah in order to create a buffer zone along the border with the Gaza Strip, following a deadly attack on a military checkpoint in North Sinai.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting and families of victims will be able to step inside the club ahead of its eventual demolition, a city spokesperson said Tuesday.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
The city’s construction and demolition department was on the scene that morning to take down the building in partnership with investigators to determine the cause of the explosion.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
One of the apartment building's supporting walls looked as if were about to cave in Monday as demolition crews try to stabilize the structure, the Free Press reported.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting and families of victims will be able to step inside the club ahead of its eventual demolition, a city spokesperson said Tuesday.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
The city’s construction and demolition department was on the scene that morning to take down the building in partnership with investigators to determine the cause of the explosion.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
One of the apartment building's supporting walls looked as if were about to cave in Monday as demolition crews try to stabilize the structure, the Free Press reported.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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