construction
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Külm, a product manager with the country’s public information agency, said his volunteer unit includes members from all walks of life, including businesspeople, IT technicians and construction workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The appeal is not suspensive, meaning it does not immediately block the construction of the detention centre while the legal process is ongoing.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The legislation exempted a broad array of housing development and infrastructure from environmental review in an effort to streamline construction and help address housing scarcity in California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Opposition to AI data centers is widespread, with 70% of Americans against local construction and fourteen states debating moratoriums.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
“In fact, we’ve run out of construction paper.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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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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