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concrete

[kon-kreet, kong-, kon-kreet, kong-, kon-kreet, kong-] / ˈkɒn krit, ˈkɒŋ-, kɒnˈkrit, kɒŋ-, kɒnˈkrit, kɒŋ- /




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Concrete Pumping Holdings, which offers concrete pumping services and waste management, is passing higher fuel prices on to customers through surcharges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Among the most hotly anticipated non-celebrity films premiering at the festival is "The History of Concrete," a sideways look by John Wilson about how to sell a film about building materials.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

"Concrete is the most widely used construction material on the planet, and its production accounts for nearly 8% of global CO2 emissions," said Rahbar.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

"Concrete scientific evidence to back up stories about the terrible outcomes of screen time simply isn't there," he writes.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

Concrete pours out of my mouth to cover the forests with freeways and sidewalks.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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