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concrete

[kon-kreet, kong-, kon-kreet, kong-, kon-kreet, kong-] / ˈkɒn krit, ˈkɒŋ-, kɒnˈkrit, kɒŋ-, kɒnˈkrit, kɒŋ- /




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"Concrete is the most widely used construction material on the planet, and its production accounts for nearly 8% of global CO2 emissions," said Rahbar.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

Concrete is crushed in a machine and available as fill material in construction – such as roads, landscaping, building foundations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Concrete good news from them is harder to cast off as market exuberance.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Gabbidon spoke about the Catch A Fire album by Marley's band The Wailers and a track called Concrete Jungle, which he said inspired him to "take guitar seriously" and to start playing the instrument.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025

Concrete, about thirty, was ten years older than what Jermaine would’a been.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore




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