under construction

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At press briefings he grows increasingly somnolent when asked to address any topic that isn’t the supersized neoclassical ballroom currently under construction atop the rubble of the White House East Wing.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

The new detention centre in the Loon-Plage area is under construction and the Home Office said it was expected to be operational by the end of this year.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The death toll rose to three Monday in the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital, with 17 people still believed missing, authorities said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The U.A.E. pipeline project is currently under construction and is expected to become operational in 2027, that country said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The audition was held in the Deutsches Museum in Munich, since the orchestra’s cultural center was still under construction.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell