construction
Example Sentences
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Vietnam has formally protested against China's construction on Antelope Reef, but only in restrained, diplomatic terms.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The trade, transportation and utilities sector added 36,000 jobs, the construction industry added 8,000 jobs and the financial sector added 7,000.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“These price gouging protections continue to be necessary as construction and rebuilding continue, and as thousands of people remain displaced,” the motion said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“We also accounted for today’s elevated construction and material costs, along with the time and complexity involved in securing permits and approvals.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Only Calista had made a new title for it, with construction paper and markers, and taped it to the front.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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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