construction
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A new state law that allows denser housing development near major transit stops goes into effect in July, opening the door to construction of more than 1 million new units in California’s urban centers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to break up a protest in the central town of Nanyuki against the construction of an Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Five more are under construction, and an additional nine have been announced.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Paige Sterling, a spokesperson for Mayor Karen Bass, said the mayor has worked hard to build affordable housing in the city and supports the construction of more, including in Venice.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“Don’t I wish. At this point, I’m getting black lung disease from inhaling too many construction paper molecules.”
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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