construction
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The digital infrastructure company guided for weaker first-quarter revenue than Wall Street was expecting and said it would raise $900 million to fund data-center construction with a common stock offering priced at $19 a share.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
After construction, such enterprises require few employees to operate but tend to churn out large tax payments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
But there are currently 3,700 new hydroelectric facilities planned or under construction around the world, so scientists say it’s important to thoroughly analyze the long-term climate footprint of each project.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
An immigrant from Colombia, he works as a civil engineer specializing in bridge construction, and was deemed to “perform services of exceptional merit and ability” by the federal government.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
Use the construction paper to create personal touches, like eyelashes, beauty marks, even a bow tie.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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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