demolishing

"The new development features several blocks of brightly colored townhouses. "

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

"The theory of gravity explains why objects fall to the ground. "

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

"I have failed you utterly."

"Her credibility as a teacher suffered when she repeatedly canceled classes without notice. "

"She can bear witness, since she was there at the time."

"The power plant consumes 30 tons of coal per hour."

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

"The summer heat was relentless, making it hard to do anything outside. "

"Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo."

"They demolished the old mill and put up four townhouses."