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noun- One who completely destroys, particularly, one who destroys with explosives.

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Usage examples (9)
  • Adjective : A demolition squad attempted to blow up the bridge before the enemy captured it. ,Demolition work had begun on the old building
  • "It is time for the destruction of error," said Auden, and the instinct of the demolitionist is strong in Angle of Yaw.
  • With practive, a demolitionist may hit a 55-gallon drum, a relatively small target, at 25 yards about 90 percent of the time.
  • Auden, and the instinct of the demolitionist is strong in
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