construction
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US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday revealed renderings for a colossal triumphal arch proposed for construction in Washington near some of the nation's most revered monuments.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
The construction industry is contending with a host of other issues beyond the conflict in Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Another reason is a company called United Rentals, which has cashed in on a trend toward companies borrowing rather than buying construction equipment.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
On March 31, after much debate, a federal judge ordered a pause on construction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Using the pile of construction paper, markers, and tape, we began sketching screenshots of how we imagined our app would look, on cardboard cutouts shaped like cell phones.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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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