construction

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Appeals for investment are sprinkled on ubiquitous construction fencing, along with English-language catchphrases such as “redefining livability” and “an extraordinary new normal.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The work took place during construction of the new "Römerstadtschule," where archaeologists excavated more than 4,500 square meters at the center of the ancient Roman city.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

District Judge Richard Leon ordered a temporary halt to construction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, construction remains in demand, and pay bumps for job changers in the construction industry have been “in double digits for several years,” Richardson said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Its surface is lined with hot-pink construction paper, covered in blue and purple heart stickers.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day