construction
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First proposed by Putin in 2006 alongside what became the first Power of Siberia pipeline, Beijing has said little about a second pipeline, and construction has not started.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Nevada has emerged as a prime location for data centers, in part due to the wide open, undeveloped acreage available for construction.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Aside from more jobs in areas such as construction, gardening, human resources and science, "benefits" would include "improved bus links, cycling routes, flood resilience, and biodiverse landscaping".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“It takes so much to litigate a construction defect, you spend more than you do to build a house,” Scherer said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
On the other side, more construction workers poured concrete, smoothing it carefully using pieces of wood.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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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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