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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In 2021, when Division 1 was being torn down, Gaspar went to the street and recorded the demolition every day, from start to finish.
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Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Newton ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more in a 49-15 demolition.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
Chelsea defeated Fluminense in the semifinal, while PSG is coming off of a shocking 4-0 demolition of Real Madrid.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Parks & Rec is doing the design and management of the project, and Transportation and Stormwater are handling the demolition and reconstruction.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Newton ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more in a 49-15 demolition.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
Chelsea defeated Fluminense in the semifinal, while PSG is coming off of a shocking 4-0 demolition of Real Madrid.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Parks & Rec is doing the design and management of the project, and Transportation and Stormwater are handling the demolition and reconstruction.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for demolition
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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