under construction

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At press briefings he grows increasingly somnolent when asked to address any topic that isn’t the supersized neoclassical ballroom currently under construction atop the rubble of the White House East Wing.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

The new detention centre in the Loon-Plage area is under construction and the Home Office said it was expected to be operational by the end of this year.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Just west of the plant, a 4,700-acre community called Austin Point is under construction and projected to attract 50,000 new residents to 14,000 homes, priced from roughly $200,000 to $900,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The U.A.E. pipeline project is currently under construction and is expected to become operational in 2027, that country said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The wagon had reached the part of the city where new houses and businesses were under construction.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson