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construction

[kuhn-struhk-shuhn] / kənˈstrʌk ʃən /




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"We just saw big trucks and construction vehicles destroying our farms," she recalls.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Also on the U.S. target list are Iran’s buried stockpiles of fissile material and its construction site beneath Pickaxe Mountain, where it later hopes to enrich the material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Healthcare, construction, skilled trades. Those are the jobs that are most in demand in the economy right now,” Richardson said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The state of California operates one loan guarantee program for healthcare facility construction, but none for the housing industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He began by ordering the construction of a great new warship, which he named the Mary Rose.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler