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superstructure

[soo-per-struhk-cher] / ˈsu pərˌstrʌk tʃər /


NOUN
skyscraper
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Photos shared by the Royal Thai Navy showed heavy black smoke billowing from the hull and superstructure of the Thai-registered Mayuree Naree, with life rafts floating in the water.

From Barron's Mar. 11, 2026

As of end-2025, contracts for superstructure work for Changi Airport Terminal 5 and Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort 2 haven’t been tendered or awarded.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 19, 2026

Butler said they believe the vehicles with the other victims are “encased in the superstructure and concrete that we tragically saw come down.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 28, 2024

They are now using sonar scans and believe that vehicles that may contain other bodies are "encased in superstructure and concrete" that came down from the bridge, an official said.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2024

Part of this command superstructure that had accumulated over an entire career was not completely fleshed out but still had impact on the colonel’s persona as a commander.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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