construction
Example Sentences
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It is something that triggers the construction of an alternative explanation.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
He took his case to an appeals court, which put a hold on the injunction and allowed construction to continue while litigation proceeds.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
"We have no-one to work in the hotels, drive our buses or work in construction; we don't have masons or mechanics," warns Francis Candil, deputy minister for welfare.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
There are still numerous construction projects throughout the city, however, that appear far from being finished — especially at metro stations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
There probably isn’t that much construction paper in all of Colorado.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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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