construction
Example Sentences
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The largest investor, Ocean Development, has aggressively pursued construction.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The group, representing a coalition of construction unions and antihomelessness nonprofits, told Angelenos that the tax would only fall on millionaires and billionaires.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
To allow construction of The Beach Club to go ahead, the government passed a new law, the Paradise Found Act, in 2015.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Most, including Lewis, are in various stages of grappling with insurance, permits and construction, whether they have to rebuild from the ground up or salvage their homes by remediating damage caused by toxic smoke.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
A small stage is under construction for bands, and the quilting contest winner will be announced at 6 p.m.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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Vocabulary lists containing construction
Engineering - Introductory
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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Engineering - Middle School
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