scaffolding

Example Sentences

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A swarm of tourists craned their necks to see the instalment of the cross's upper arm, visible amid the scaffolding and workers who put finishing touches from their harnesses.

From Barron's

A union representative told news agency Reuters that scaffolding had been erected in the affected area.

From BBC

When the structure is completed and the scaffolding dismantled, the tower will be blessed on June 10 to coincide with the centenary of the death of Gaudi, whose body lies in the basilica's crypt.

From Barron's

As friends, each is a vital component of the other’s emotional scaffolding, a mechanism that wouldn’t exist if not for a tragedy.

From Salon

"We've got ugly scaffolding surrounding the house, obstructing the entrance way, so it's somewhat of an obstacle for her to get in and out in the wheelchair," said the 74-year-old.

From BBC