public works

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Two blocks of municipal land, including the village office, council chambers, public works facilities, and a recreation center, sit directly above a former mine site.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Caught up in another case of suspected corruption for public works contracts, he has been forced to step down from the key party position.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Those who refuse say they are denied the chance to participate in public works schemes, often the only local work available.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A spokesperson for the county’s public works department said she could not comment on the suit as it had not yet been served.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

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