public works

Example Sentences

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"We ask everyone to plan ahead, stay safe and warm, and stay off the roads to help our public works and public safety efforts," Wu said.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

On Sunday, county public works crews constructed a temporary bridge essentially out of dirt, according to Capt. Shawn Millerick, a spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

Transportation, water and sewer, major public works, long-term planning and regional development strategy are overseen at the county level.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

When public works want something, they schedule another hearing.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025

That is why chiefdoms devote so much collected tribute to constructing temples and other public works, which serve as centers of the official religion and visible signs of the chief’s power.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond