concrete
Example Sentences
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In the middle of the two-story space, May’s petite cafe sits tucked beneath the concrete staircase that leads to a terrace, the ideal place for cooling off mid shopping spree.
“So really, the story of this building and her gift, part of the energy for it was, where do you leave these legacies?” said Govan, looking at the paintings on the mottled gray concrete walls.
From Los Angeles Times
However, builders will need to account for hempcrete's higher water absorption and lower strength, compared to concrete.
From BBC
The boys ventured to the edge of the platform, and Ma waved at me to stay with them as she tucked herself on the far side of a concrete pillar behind Ba and Mr. Lew.
From Literature
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The house — one level, bright and airy, with concrete floors to smooth the path of his wheelchair — perches at the end of a steep dirt road.
From Los Angeles Times
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