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demolitions

British  
/ ˌdɛməˈlɪʃənz, ˌdiː- /

plural noun

    1. explosives, as when used to blow up bridges, etc

    2. ( as modifier )

      a demolitions expert

  1. targets prepared for destruction by explosives

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In a 2-1 ruling, the court said that only Congress, not the president acting alone, can approve demolitions or design changes to the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

There are strict rules in California around the purchasing of dynamite, which is generally restricted to licensed professionals working in mining and quarry operations, building demolitions, tunneling projects and specialized industrial activities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

While the majority of the south is Shia, Farah said Israel's demolitions in Yarun have included "the church hall, a convent and the Saint George school".

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

Authorities say such demolitions are meant to deter militancy, but critics call them collective punishment.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

Two of the most publicized demolitions — Lexington Terrace in West Baltimore and Lafayette Courts in East Baltimore — were huge projects, housing hundreds of families, that served as centers for crime and infectious disease.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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