demolish
verb (used with object)
to destroy or ruin (a building or other structure), especially on purpose; tear down; raze.
are demolishing
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present progressiveof demolish.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In elite enclaves like Palm Beach, billionaire buyers are demolishing even relatively new houses to secure prime lots for their own custom builds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
“The heat waves that we’re seeing in the U.S. and in Europe, in China are demolishing records left, right and center. This is not a surprise.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
With reams of data at their disposal, companies like Uber and Amazon are demolishing the notion that people who do the same work should receive the same pay for it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
Meanwhile, the king’s soldiers are demolishing homes and shops that have grown up just outside London’s Wall, lest they offer cover to an invading army.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2015
How can you when you are demolishing plaster in Christopher Columbus' house or falling into the crater of Mt.
From Miss Prudence A Story of Two Girls' Lives. by Jennie (Drinkwater) Conklin Maria
