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Free sign upThe phrase "and demolished by a" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It can be used in contexts where something is being destroyed or significantly altered, often in a dramatic or impactful way.
Example: "The old building was left in ruins, and demolished by a powerful earthquake that shook the entire city."
Alternatives: "and destroyed by a" or "and leveled by a".
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It is refuted and demolished by a ton of documentary evidence, but never mind.
While the U.S. Coast Guard was still investigating the accident, regatta organizers said they believed the boat was hit and demolished by a much larger ship — perhaps a freighter or tanker — passing in the dark early Saturday.
The same drum-riser-to-float comedy bit was used, except this time the float was "hit" and demolished by a truck just outside the studio (and airing of the segment was delayed a few days due to O'Brien legitimately injuring himself during the same show).
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As Mohammerah, the town was attacked and demolished by the Turks in 1837.
In the early 19th century the house was bought and demolished by the Lowndes family.
Throughout the years several structures were built and demolished by various kings.
In Dream No. 2, the Yoga room had been commandeered by a daycare center, and all the various props we use for Iyengar Yoga (sticky mats, bolsters, blocks, straps, ropes) were being used and cheerfully demolished by a small army of preschoolers.
IN just over two years in the White House, President Obama has seen the major elements of his energy and climate-change strategy demolished by a succession of economic, political, technical and natural disasters.
And we ran out of steam, our supplies lagged behind: we ran out of ammunition, out of provisions, and the kitchen was demolished by a shell.
It was once visited by Queen Victoria and King Edward VII and despite surviving two world wars and a fire it was finally demolished by a scrap merchant in 1949.
And maybe the baby the nurse is pregnant with represents the future". There is a surviving letter from the front to a Belgian mother who has lost four sons and seen her daughter's grave demolished by a direct hit.
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