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I-beam

[ahy-beem] / ˈaɪˌbim /
NOUN
girder
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Gamboa was placing an I-beam atop the plant’s paint building when he lost his balance and fell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025

A side beam near the southbound lane showed a bent I-beam edge, which Cox said might have been hit by flying cargo Wednesday.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 17, 2021

She borrows methods and materials from the realm of architectural construction, casting concrete, positioning lengths of I-beam and stacking bricks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2019

“I don’t know where the idea came from, but I said, ‘Can you roll an I-beam?’

From Washington Times ● Nov. 14, 2016

He appeared from behind an I-beam and raised his welding shield.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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