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Rapidly evolving artificial intelligence technology has demolished the boundaries between reality and fiction, handing cybercriminals strikingly convincing voice cloning tools to steal from people by mimicking loved ones.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

It did raid the scam city of Shwe Kokko, but only entered a few buildings, and to date has demolished only one.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

The army has demolished the structures on several occasions, but more often tolerates their presence.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2022

For several years, the city has demolished vacant and dilapidated structures - the kind that lead to blight and attract crime.

From Washington Times • Aug. 19, 2020

But though thus separated by the entire diameter of the globe, "steam will soon convey to him a copy of this," says Mr Waterton—and verily he has demolished the unlucky Swainson without ruth or mercy.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 359, September 1845 by Various