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construction

[kuhn-struhk-shuhn] / kənˈstrʌk ʃən /




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However, construction and housing experts warn that some of the savings could ultimately lead to higher government spending on schools, roads, and affordable housing.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The real estate tycoon appears increasingly obsessed by his construction projects at the White House, such as his new ballroom and helipad.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Struve also said he has picked up extra hours working in residential construction to make up for the year’s losses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The Washington region has the second-largest Salvadoran population in the U.S., after Los Angeles, and the construction industry relies significantly on workers with TPS.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The grounds extend into endless meadows dotted with more huts and construction.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

To Mr. Warrack, the ancient constructions he has helped restore are more than inert structures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The state also requires home hardening measures for the structure itself — from covering vents with a mesh to block embers from entering to using fire-resistant building materials — for all new constructions since 2008.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

"We now see that end of these monumental constructions coincides with the disappearance of the population that built them," Seersholm said.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2026

And many of the new constructions are far removed from traditional Cycladic architecture.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

Most of the models simply outlined walls, fences, and doors with loose stones, but some were elaborate constructions complete with plastic model cars, toy animals, and thatch roofs.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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