load-bearing wall
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As he writes in “Cross Purposes: Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy,” “Christianity is a load-bearing wall; its failure places dangerous stress on democratic institutions.”
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
The enormous hole I cut in a load-bearing wall in a Gordon Matta-Clark-informed burst of inspiration required extensive professional intervention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
The lawsuits allege all defendants knew or should have known that a crack formed during demolition impaired the structural integrity of a load-bearing wall.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2018
Crews also could install a subsurface drainage system to move water away from the building, and install a new load-bearing wall inside the basement to support the flooring of the sanctuary.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2016
Each end of the beams was attached to a load-bearing wall.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2010
