construction
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That was down 46% from 2022 and the lowest level since 2013, when construction was stagnant following the subprime mortgage bust.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
If all those under construction and on the drawing board are completed, that figure would rise to 35% by 2030.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Zeraati said that when he realised he was bleeding heavily he called 999, and a nearby construction worker helped him to stop the bleeding with a "utility belt".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The U.A.E. pipeline project is currently under construction and is expected to become operational in 2027, that country said.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
When construction on the supersized gate began in 1972, many townspeople protested, calling it a waste of money.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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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