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
Parishioners are fighting its demolition It’s called a violent form of ‘child abuse’ and is legal in CT.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Parishioners are fighting its demolition 125-year-old CT church reportedly cracked by earthquake.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
While there’s still inventive shrapnel worth excavating from the demolition zone, so much of modern phonk feels optimized to be indistinguishable so gymgoers and gamers can hit play and cede control, racking up streams endlessly.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2025
Some observers believe the initial raiding of the aid cupboard was an attempt to curry favor with the Trump administration, following its even more extreme demolition of aid.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Parishioners are fighting its demolition 125-year-old CT church reportedly cracked by earthquake.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
While there’s still inventive shrapnel worth excavating from the demolition zone, so much of modern phonk feels optimized to be indistinguishable so gymgoers and gamers can hit play and cede control, racking up streams endlessly.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2025
Some observers believe the initial raiding of the aid cupboard was an attempt to curry favor with the Trump administration, following its even more extreme demolition of aid.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
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The April 4 announcement of the security zone expansion and the destruction of Umm al-Nasser demonstrates the IDF's continued military operations in Gaza and is an example of how quickly the conditions in Gaza have deteriorated since the ceasefire.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Here are the main players joining Joel and Ellie in fortified Jackson, Wyoming, five years after the Firefly destruction: Isabela Merced stars as Dina Who's Dina?—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Several studies have found that polyphenols, especially tannins, can also play havoc with your iron supplement.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic though wrought havoc on student achievement, with many learning gaps remaining nearly five years after schools first closed.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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As the Earth's climate cooled and the oceans' ecosystems changed, Megalodon may have struggled to find sufficient food, leading to its extinction.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin had an emotional meeting with a pair of dire wolves, but many fans have shared the same unimpressed response, not quite able to believe a species was brought back from extinction before Martin finished the next book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Kings with their loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday tied their second longest losing streak of the season at four.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ware recorded seven points and three rebounds in 15 minutes off the Heat’s bench in Friday’s loss.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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