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construction

[kuhn-struhk-shuhn] / kənˈstrʌk ʃən /




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This bodes ill for the Moroun family, the billionaire owners of the Ambassador Bridge since 1979, who have long sought to block the new bridge’s construction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

He works as a digger driver in the family construction business when not surfing.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Zimbabwe, which accounted for the largest share of those returning, said many had worked in South Africa's farming, domestic work and construction sectors.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Another report by the association estimated that over the next 25 years total drinking water infrastructure construction needs are projected to reach a cost of $2.4 trillion across the nation.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

“When in fact, the primary concern during its design and construction was dealing with the wind, proving that true science and true beauty are one and the same.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

The only points of passage that have tollbooths are the Suez and Panama canals, both of which are artificial constructions that require maintenance.

From Barron's Apr. 9, 2026

At the same time, the mathematical foundations behind these constructions are highly advanced and demand careful analytical work.

From Science Daily Jan. 7, 2026

Still, out of deference to his wife, he mostly keeps his constructions confined to a single room downstairs.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 3, 2025

Family is like a tapestry, sewn together in a constant story despite different constructions and experiences.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 31, 2025

Geometric constructions and shapes were the same thing.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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