demolitions
Britishplural noun
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explosives, as when used to blow up bridges, etc
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( as modifier )
a demolitions expert
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targets prepared for destruction by explosives
Example Sentences
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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.
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
The Jerusalem municipality, which administers both west and east Jerusalem, has previously said demolitions are carried out to address illegal construction and to enable the development of infrastructure or green spaces.
From Barron's
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