construction
Example Sentences
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The plans included the construction of a new 1,504 square-foot building, a roof deck and an open-air patio, according to city documents.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The technology company continues to grow its electrification segment by strengthening its position in data centers through the addition of new industrial space, purchase of property, and construction of buildings.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Some of the sites identified - which contain a wide-range of materials, including household waste, construction materials, asbestos and tyres - are tips that are operating without the correct permits.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“There’s no question there’s a decline in luxury sales, and there’s a reduction in new construction, and not only that, we have seen that it’s actually not working,” states Umansky.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
But for the very first time, we don’t see loops of construction paper.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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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