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construction

[kuhn-struhk-shuhn] / kənˈstrʌk ʃən /




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Paige Sterling, a spokesperson for Mayor Karen Bass, said the mayor has worked hard to build affordable housing in the city and supports the construction of more, including in Venice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Satellite imagery seen by the BBC show that construction has continued at the airbase despite the court halting it.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They warn it could sink prosperity in Switzerland, where large swathes of the economy -- from medical research to construction to healthcare -- depend heavily on foreign labour, primarily from the surrounding EU.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Five more are under construction, and an additional nine have been announced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

First, you take construction paper and cut it into strips about two inches wide and eight or nine inches long.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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