construction
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Construction of the Texas City plant began in 2020 and it will have a production capacity of around 1.3 million metric tons of ammonia a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Construction spending on data centers in April was up 28% over the past year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $50.7 billion, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors trade group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Rodrigues had been working for Lima Construction as a principal contractor on the redevelopment of a former department store, which was being converted into a mix of commercial and residential units.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
Home Construction ETF surged 14% in one month, surpassing $100 for the first time since April.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Construction proceeded slowly, but at a fraction of the proper cost.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Vocabulary lists containing construction
Engineering - Introductory
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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Engineering - Middle School
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