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demolished

  • past participle
    of demolish.
    demolish
    verb (used with object)
    to destroy or ruin (a building or other structure), especially on purpose; tear down; raze.
  • past tense form
    of demolish.
    demolish
    verb (used with object)
    to destroy or ruin (a building or other structure), especially on purpose; tear down; raze.

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But Warrington snuck past Leeds Rhinos, and Wakefield Trinity then stunned the whole of rugby league as they demolished Wigan on the Warriors' own patch to make it to Old Trafford.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Ms. Margolles purchased a home in the middle of this and demolished it, here reconstructing the rubble into a rectangular minimalist monument that stretches across a large gallery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

A prison compound in Indonesia has been demolished after public outcry following the discovery of luxury apartments within the penitentiary.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Sepulveda said the softball program also is being looked at because of the addition of a new fence that was not authorized and is being demolished.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Ready to get demolished like an old apartment building?

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander