demolitions

British  

/ ˌdiː-, ˌdɛməˈlɪʃənz /

plural noun

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

   2. ( as modifier )

      a demolitions expert

2. targets prepared for destruction by explosives

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Example Sentences

For example, the Detroit demolitions for a while were managed by an institution called the Detroit Land Bank Authority.

From Salon

Residents say the demolitions began two days before Christmas, when excavation teams accompanied by armed police moved into sections of the waterfront settlement facing the Atlantic Ocean.

From BBC

The demolitions are the latest blow to Unrwa, whose work has been severely curtailed since the new laws took effect.

From The Wall Street Journal

Residents say the demolitions -- which an NGO says has displaced over 30,000 people -- were done without warning, a claim the Lagos state government disputes.

From Barron's

In some cases, the movements of blocks were followed by demolitions of nearby buildings by the IDF.

From BBC