construction
Example Sentences
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Trump said at a news conference announcing the battleship that the construction of the first of the vessels, the USS Defiant, would begin soon, with the first ships operational in two-and-a-half years.
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 Carrillo-Wicks bill is meant to push developers who are interested in off-site construction but skittish about its financial viability.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Use the construction paper to create personal touches, like eyelashes, beauty marks, even a bow tie.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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