construction
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Much of it comes from everyday human activity, including construction, mining, traffic, and large gatherings like concerts or sporting events.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
He sees passive homes as going hand in hand with all-electric appliances, because “with airtight construction, having a gas stove in the house especially doesn’t make sense” for indoor air quality.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Plus, we check in on the premier Democratic primary of the year and goons showing up at the Federal Reserve construction site.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Taxing buildings and land together at the same rate discourages precisely the activity cities most need, namely new construction and redevelopment.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Mr. Grasso worked at construction sites, where he probably earned no more than thirty dollars a week.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
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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