construction projects

Example Sentences

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So many men died, many of them "navvies" who moved between major construction projects, they had to make local graveyards bigger.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

But if costs continue higher for much longer, future construction projects are at risk of delays or even cancellations because they would no longer pencil out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The landmark 56-year-old state law has been credited with helping to preserve California’s natural beauty and protecting communities from hazardous impacts of construction projects — but also blamed for stymieing construction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

According to a 2024 report by the same NGOs, there are around 1,800 such plants in the Balkans, with more than 3,000 additional construction projects planned.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Papa was hopeless with larger-scale construction projects and big repairs, so Uncle Arthur usually did those things for him.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser