construction
Example Sentences
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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
Satellite imagery seen by the BBC show that construction has continued at the airbase despite the court halting it.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
They warn it could sink prosperity in Switzerland, where large swathes of the economy -- from medical research to construction to healthcare -- depend heavily on foreign labour, primarily from the surrounding EU.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
April’s increase in production was driven by the construction sector, alongside chemicals and metals, Destatis said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Even if we had the time and the ability, we’d run out of construction paper long before we got close.
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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