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 temporary arena that has been under construction is slated to feature an octagonal cage for the fights at its center, and it’s expected to fit about 4,000 guests.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
In another part of Havana, Barrio Toledo, a new form of social housing is under construction.
From BBC • May 22, 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
But it might also have seemed curiously incomplete, with half the city falling down and in need of repairs and the other half under construction.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
