scaffolding

Example Sentences

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Beijing spent years building the scaffolding for a petroyuan system at enormous diplomatic and financial cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

A Japanese archaeological crew amid ruins and scaffolding is eager to meet undiscovered victims of Pompeii’s devastation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Social media videos from the day showed people on top of lampposts, roofs of bus shelters, as well as on scaffolding - particularly on a prominent building on The Strand.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The Jesus Christ tower is scheduled to be blessed on June 10 after the dismantling of the scaffolding to coincide with the centenary of Gaudi's death.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Then I sit down on the edge of my bed and pull up the screenshot I’d taken earlier of the dome’s scaffolding.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu