caisson
Example Sentences
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They saluted, too, as the flag-draped caisson, drawn by six gray horses, drew forward.
From Washington Post
The old foundation was replaced with concrete pilings and caissons resting on bedrock.
From Washington Post
“The caisson, which segments the dry dock and allows work to proceed simultaneously on multiple vessels, will also be opened to allow water to fill the entire dry dock.”
From Seattle Times
Supported by 27 caissons that run 60 feet deep, the two-story home hovers just above the water with multiple decks overlooking the ocean.
From Los Angeles Times
A band began Chopin’s funeral march, and a team of six black horses hitched to an empty caisson waited for its cargo.
From Seattle Times
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