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structure

[struhk-cher] / ˈstrʌk tΚƒΙ™r /




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The school boiler room was a hefty, Soviet-era structure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The changes would replace the 43-force structure with three tiers: local teams dealing with neighbourhood issues, regional forces sharing specialist resources and a National Police Service tackling the most serious crimes.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

The structure is intended to provide safe passage — and a lifeline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Up to now, everything you’ve ever decided to spend money on has needed some sort of permission structure, at least in terms of being a trade-off for something else.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

He pointed to a green humped structure with a bobble head attached to one side by a stubby neck made of coiled spring.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

An adjacent overpass over Agoura Road, as well as a land bridge still being built between the structures, are currently bare.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Successful experiments with carboxylate-based framework structures suggest that the technique could be applied to a broader range of glass materials.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Since then, crews have been rapidly building up the soil to create a seamless connection across the structures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Without that control, nanoparticles tend to assemble into tightly packed arrangements that restrict the variety of structures researchers can produce.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

They did, however, find monumental pillared structures decorated with spectacular engravings.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

He said he also wanted to see "structured, inclusive dialogue on the enduring consequences of slavery and colonialism".

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Some futures-based ETFs are structured as partnerships and issue a special tax form known as a K-1, which details the income for each shareholder’s stake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

They discussed how Britain "was offering a structured dialogue for communities impacted by the transatlantic slave trade", including the "next steps", Downing Street said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Disc 4 is billed “Early Mixes & Guide Vocals” and is by nature more structured than the Tracking Sessions.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

He should have gotten a PhD; universities are institutions structured, in large part, for people with his kind of deep intellectual interests and curiosity.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

People familiar with the deal’s progression said Lorch soon became involved in structuring key aspects of the deal beyond its financing, including how the board would sit for 15 years and choose its successors.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

If you’re looking for more information, Fletcher suggested going to an online program like TIPSladder.com for help structuring, or to your brokerage of choice.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

It accuses Indyke of deliberately structuring cash withdrawals just below the $10,000 federal reporting threshold and cites a 2017 email in which Kahn wrote about the “latest batch of medical expenses for girls.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

"It provides manageable milestones for pupils, structuring it like that," McGinn said.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

He runs his fingers through his hair, structuring it just so.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed


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