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construct

[kuhn-struhkt, kon-struhkt] / kənˈstrʌkt, ˈkɒn strʌkt /


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The construct of volatility derivatives remains solidly bullish for stocks, as the term structures slope upwards and VIX futures are trading with a large premium to VIX.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Paules said Nova Cottage has one ADU project underway in Altadena and has identified potential sites to construct its first village.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

The researchers believe the bees mixed dirt with saliva to construct each tiny nest, which measured less than the size of a pencil eraser.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

To estimate what it would cost to construct buildings of the same types today, the Journal reviewed a publicly available Defense Department cost model as well as procurement reports.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Ernie, after watching Grandpop construct his breakfast tower, did the same thing.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

The ecosystem does not wait for evidence; it constructs a narrative framework into which evidence, if it ever appears, can be slotted later.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

"What you see them do is navigate a world with the constructs of capitalism," he says.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

In the other half, we reduced expression using "Tough Decoy" constructs.

From Science Daily Feb. 17, 2026

If we look at the legal and commercial constructs and frameworks in place today in Venezuela, today it’s uninvestible, and so significant changes have to be made.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2026

They have no manipulative organs, they make no engineering constructs, but they are social creatures.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Around 1607, settlers in the nearby Popham Colony constructed a wooden sailboat, dubbed Virginia—the first oceangoing boat built by English settlers in North America.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

To investigate, they constructed a ring of electronic resonators whose properties were rapidly adjusted in a carefully synchronized sequence.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

A luxury skyscraper some 200 metres high -– the tallest building ever constructed in Athens –- has already been built and is visible from the city centre.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow has also constructed smaller units for the ships.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Akimi’s carefully constructed Seagull, however, stayed aloft for four whole minutes.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

The Philippine company has completed 1.2 gigawatts of renewable-energy capacity and is constructing an additional 2.2GW, which is expected to be commissioned by end-2026, the analyst notes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

In the audio clip from the performance, we hear Deputy Chief Investigator John Goldman explaining to Weist that he is essentially constructing a résumé from her answers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

By constructing the molecules from scratch in the laboratory, they confirmed the precise structures of secalosides A and B for the first time.

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

So, let’s learn a bit more about grammar, about constructing coherent sentences, which will lead to more coherent thinking.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Every day she spent as much time as possible constructing a platform in the lucky-bean branches.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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