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construction

[kuhn-struhk-shuhn] / kənˈstrʌk ʃən /




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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




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