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edifice

[ed-uh-fis] / ˈɛd ə fɪs /


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And when the 1907-built edifice required maintenance, some party members did not view it as a blessing.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

The edifice sits on a public transport corridor used to ferry World Cup soccer fans from Manhattan to MetLife stadium in New Jersey, but was not active Tuesday in the absence of any matches there.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

But it’s now clear that once you abandon all restraint and say the ends justify the means, even if there’s an argument for it, the whole legal edifice crumbles.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

The 94-year-old edifice, looming majestically over Boyle Heights, stopped taking patients nearly two decades ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

He wanted her to be permanent, an edifice whose piles touched the heart of the earth.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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