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construction

[kuhn-struhk-shuhn] / kənˈstrʌk ʃən /




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At least one county, which appears to be the first in Texas, recently placed a one-year pause on data center construction, moving ahead despite the legal risks.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

AI companies are rushing to build data centers, creating a boom in that corner of the construction industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

While planners say "it's all beautiful, it's all fantastic", locals fear environmental impacts, "disruption during the construction work" and potential expansion of the village with new houses or even blocks of flats, he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

While employment in home construction has declined, the opposite is taking place among commercial builders.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

She shuffled up to its base, again marveling at its construction.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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