construction
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A year ago, Garcia Venegas was filming his brother’s arrest during a raid on their coastal Alabama construction site when he was tackled by agents, who ignored his pleas that he was a citizen.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Some sold candy on subway platforms and found jobs on construction sites and in restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
South America's second-biggest economy has produced almost no copper since 2018 but has massive untapped reserves of the metal, which is critical for the construction, renewable energy and AI sectors.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
He viewed the construction site of 10 new sustainable homes being delivered by the Duchy of Cornwal, with the aim of tackling housing pressures and supporting the local workforce to remain on the island.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
After he’d married Chase’s mother, he’d started a construction company with her brother, Bob.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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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