construction
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Ashraf Al-Targui, a 30-year-old construction supervisor, who lost his uncle's family in the floods, said he would have "preferred to lose my house rather than loved ones".
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
President Emmanuel Macron vaunted France's reliable nuclear power and available land for construction as he welcomed leaders to the event.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Take construction: Hiring for these blue-collar trades jobs has risen in the past year despite a slumping housing market — something that almost never happens.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
More than £80,000 was paid into the Revolut bank account of Stana's sister Florina from a London-based construction company called Hemroc Ltd.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
It’s also that Santa Fe’s regional airport is under construction, mostly gutted and boarded off.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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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