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
As for Tropicana Field, there are questions about whether it should be repaired at all, as it’s slated for demolition anyway to make way for a new $1.3 billion ballpark for the Rays to play in time for the 2028 season.
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Contessa Brewer,jessica Golden, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
Three people were killed and four were seriously injured when a bridge in Mississippi targeted for demolition collapsed Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Outside was the gazebo where the 12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot dead by a police officer in Cleveland in 2014; working with Rice’s mother, Gates brought the structure to Chicago to save it from demolition.
—Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Someone who thought 9/11 was an inside job and cited demolitions as evidence would get a different response tailored to that.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
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Contessa Brewer,jessica Golden, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
Three people were killed and four were seriously injured when a bridge in Mississippi targeted for demolition collapsed Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Outside was the gazebo where the 12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot dead by a police officer in Cleveland in 2014; working with Rice’s mother, Gates brought the structure to Chicago to save it from demolition.
—Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Someone who thought 9/11 was an inside job and cited demolitions as evidence would get a different response tailored to that.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
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But amid the stories of destruction and despair, the film also promises a vision of a better world, of a future where Israelis and Palestinians, like the directors of this documentary, can work together towards justice and freedom.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Traditional airline economic modeling tells us that cost increases at this scale will lead to unprecedented demand destruction.Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Forecasters said the storm could cause dangerous surf and riptides across the whole Gulf region in the coming days, after causing havoc in Cuba where millions are still without power.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The renowned killer known as the Baba Yaga returned to wreak more violent havoc for three more movies: 2017's John Wick: Chapter 2, 2019's John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, and 2023's John Wick: Chapter 4.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The possible extinction of the Key deer could also affect other species in the Florida Keys.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, scores of bee species are under threat across the U.S., with one in four native species now at risk of extinction, according to the Center for Biological Diversity.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead of a defining win, the Broncos suffered a crusher of a 16-14 loss here Sunday when Lutz’s 35-yard walk-off field goal attempt got blocked.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Eklund had a season-low 15:20 in ice time in the Sharks’ 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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