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
Its work in Europe includes nonnuclear testing to gather data on liquid lead in Italy, where it also has a nonnuclear demonstration reactor under construction.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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
His company, Grass Roots, has two houses under construction but has not yet applied for permits on any others.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
At the other end, the Capitol was under construction, with scaffolding bracing the inside of its famous dome.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
