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cladding

[klad-ing] / ˈklæd ɪŋ /
NOUN
siding
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The prosecutor's office is already investigating a criminal complaint regarding the 958,000-euro renovation of the tower's surrounding 700-metre wall, for which workers were painting a brick-effect concrete facade instead of laying brick cladding.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

In total, there are 4,411 residential buildings 36ft and over identified with unsafe cladding.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

“But in order to have that, you need to have a strong security and defense cladding to ensure a political environment that can guarantee safety of all those who want to be nonviolent.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

Scallops and cross-hatches festoon part of the home’s cladding.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

The uranium pellets that form nuclear fuel rods are held together by a thin coating, called cladding, of the metal zirconium.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

The team calls them “protective yet open,” employing claddings that balance strength and softness — textured stucco, lime-washed concrete, brushed steel and linen fabric.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2025




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