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construct

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


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This time, with the drive of a born iconoclast, Ford sheds plot even further — save the loose construct of three besties in search of their absent fourth.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Mladić was brought up in the new, post-war construct of Yugoslavia.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

They include renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, work on public parks and plans to construct a gigantic arch.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

The construct of volatility derivatives remains very bullish for stocks as well.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The teachers introduced a program that explicitly trained the students to construct coherent arguments, with a focus on the connections between successive ideas.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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

"What we conclude is that these color qualities don't emerge from additional external constructs such as cultural or learned experiences but reflect the intrinsic properties of the color metric itself," Bujack said.

From Science Daily Feb. 23, 2026

On this promising foundation, Ms. Day constructs a drama that is airy yet biting.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 13, 2026

So much for the distinction between authentic living humans and humanoid constructs.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

He points to a robot constructed from a small number of sensory, motor, and sensorimotor modules.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

Like the Collins hit, “My Lover” sounds like it could be a cover of something old and rare, because it’s perfectly, classically constructed, with a bass line like a heartbeat, driving it along.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

The material exposed at the Wedge surf spot in Newport Beach by powerful swells is believed to be part of an old jetty that was constructed decades ago.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

The ride was constructed last year using repurposed farm materials, including strawberry polytunnel hoops and an old tipper lorry trailer.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

The key insight, possessing the potential to unlock the mystery produced by the contradictory versions of what happened during the duel, is that both sides constructed their explanations around self-serving and misguided assumptions.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

In contrast, neighboring Utah recycles very little of its water and is even constructing artificial recreational projects far inland, he said.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

He said that principle was essential to "constructing an economy that is fit for the 21st Century".

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

When a builder is constructing a home, the taxes are based on the value of the land.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Decking out background actors on the HBO period drama is months in the making, with in-house milliners tasked with constructing eye-catching headwear.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

We spent the remainder of the day in constructing fortifications and the rudiments of the camp.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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