construction
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"In the past months, we've seen the consolidation and fortification of Israeli positions, construction of protective infrastructure, and other engineering works," Kandice Ardiel, a Unifil spokeswoman, said.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The U.S. has far more data centers than any other country, but China has an advantage when it comes to construction time, thanks in part to abundant power and minimal red tape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
For example, larger shares of dry cleaners and construction workers said they use AI on the job when compared to administrative assistants and data-entry clerks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The injunction therefore sought to preserve the court’s ability to provide meaningful relief before the construction became, as a practical matter, increasingly difficult and costly to unwind.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Mr. Grasso worked at construction sites, where he probably earned no more than thirty dollars a week.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
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The state also requires home hardening measures for the structure itself — from covering vents with a mesh to block embers from entering to using fire-resistant building materials — for all new constructions since 2008.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
AI writing seems off, and not just because of its reliance on “it’s not X, it’s Y” constructions or my beloved em dashes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
At the same time, the mathematical foundations behind these constructions are highly advanced and demand careful analytical work.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
Not surprisingly, the new necessities have made new constructions a harder sell.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
The really remarkable cases are those of prospective discovery, since they straightforwardly refute the claim that all discoveries are necessarily retrospective constructions.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Vocabulary lists containing construction
Engineering - Introductory
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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Engineering - Middle School
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