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prefab

[pree-fab, pree-fab] / ˈpriˌfæb, priˈfæb /








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The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety does not identify prefab projects in its building permits, a spokesman said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Paules tries to keep track of prefab projects in both Altadena and the Palisades and senses tremendous momentum.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Their prefab design has managed to avoid plastics except, like Cirino's house, in plumbing.

From BBC Mar. 16, 2026

Once we arrive at Île d’Oléron, we try a beachfront campground but it feels too crowded with glamping pods and prefab huts.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 28, 2025

Admin is a single-level modular prefab building with wide gray paneling and a flat white roof.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

“Why would anyone want a prefabbed home?” one user wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2025

He has promised to keep his mind open and to maximize the pick’s value, but he also has repeatedly hinted at a prefabbed plan.

From Washington Post Apr. 20, 2020




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