- present tense form of structure (3rd person singular).
structures
Example Sentences
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A brush fire ignited inside Camp Pendleton on Wednesday morning, threatening structures and prompting an evacuation order for the base’s golf course and evacuation warnings in nearby areas of Oceanside, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The global infrastructure buildout is an opportunity to create more resilient and sustainable structures that can adapt to climate change, point out several advisors.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
These clusters attach to mitochondria, the structures often referred to as the "powerhouses" of cells, and interfere with their function.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Shafts of wheat, different varieties of grapes, and colorful baskets of figs, pomegranates and other fruit sit atop spires and other structures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The row of A-shape structures holding up this bridge—they don’t look good.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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