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as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings
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as in to demolish
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Similarly, corruption or physical damage might destroy a file’s header, which contains its identifying metadata, while leaving other parts of it untouched.—
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The Jeep crashed into a concrete barrier after clipping the other car, destroying part of the barrier, Adams County Fire Rescue officials said.— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
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After six years of plans to redevelop the shuttered MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, the owners would like to demolish the building and build a data center on the property, according to city officials.— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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In January, Publix closed its 40-year-old Palms store and by mid-April it was demolished to make way for a bigger, contemporary supermarket.— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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McDavid had led a 3-on-1 rush that fizzled out and soon after received Bouchard’s outlet pass, returning the puck to him and earning a secondary assist for the Art Ross Trophy winner’s first point of these playoffs.— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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Fedde, who came up with the Nationals and played with them from 2017-22, gave up three runs, one earned, on three hits in 5 2/3 innings.— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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These tenacious insects discreetly land on your skin, leaving sudden, itchy, and painful bites that can swell and turn red, ruining a perfectly pleasant outdoor evening.— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
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Who knew that an attempt to ruin Iran’s navy and army would result in the demilitarization of the West?— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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To mitigate this, staff proposed a adding a demolition-control ordinance to the amendment to keep people from simply tearing down houses.— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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The club’s original home at Griffith Park was torn down to build an equestrian center for the 1984 Olympics.— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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The content gaining traction — tea rituals, slow routines, dense and futuristic cities, food culture that feels abundant and communal — maps precisely onto what young people say is missing from their own lives.— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, Rakesh expects Dell to gain from higher spending by major cloud service providers (CSPs) and CoreWeave.— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
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Word of Smith’s death had shattered his family, especially his father, who can’t believe his son is gone.— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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The incredible true story of Takeru Kobayashi — or how a skinny 22-year-old from Japan shattered world records at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest and catapulted the fringe spectacle of competitive eating into a wildly lucrative American sports phenomenon.— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Now she’s been coaxed out of retirement to make her mark in online criticism, at the urging of her close personal friend, the novelist and New Yorker contributor Paul Rudnick.— Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
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After making the transition from nickel cornerback to safety last season, Smith was among the Bucs’ most productive players on defense, finishing with 100 tackles, two sacks, one interception, 13 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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