construction

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An October 2024 launch party with Will Smith and Alicia Keys proved premature, as rushed work left hotels riddled with construction problems and unable to open without hundreds of millions of dollars of fixes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The work took place during construction of the new "Römerstadtschule," where archaeologists excavated more than 4,500 square meters at the center of the ancient Roman city.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

He labors seven days a week as a construction worker, but goes out dancing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"We just saw big trucks and construction vehicles destroying our farms," she recalls.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

On the other side, more construction workers poured concrete, smoothing it carefully using pieces of wood.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste