public works

Example Sentences

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Foley said she’d had many meetings with public works officials about the issue over the last couple of months.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

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

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

"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

The Interstate Highway Act brought autobahns to the United States and became the largest public works project in the nation’s history, building 46,000 miles of road with more than $130 billion of federal money.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser