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construction

[kuhn-struhk-shuhn] / kənˈstrʌk ʃən /




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Without a precise definition of the neutral axis, the entire construction was formally incomplete.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

The caravan’s first challenge came at the Santa Monica Pier, where there was no room for the cars due to a construction project, World Cup preparations and a Children’s Hospital fundraiser.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

According to estimates from Associated Builders and Contractors, the construction industry needs to add an estimated 349,000 net new workers this year alone to meet demand, fueled in part by a skyrocketing need for electricians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

A construction worker has won big after he followed a 62-year-old horse racing tip found in a time capsule hidden in a south London park.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

A lot has happened with the paper chain since that truckload of construction paper arrived at school.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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