design
Example Sentences
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The chapel, whose unusual design includes three spires, two steeples, a belfry and separate sanctuaries for Catholics and Protestants, has been locked and left to decay since being damaged in the 1971 Sylmar earthquake.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
By constitutional design, Congress may regulate only the “time, place, and manner” of federal elections – in other words, the procedural elements of elections for federal offices.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
A new tender process seeking a "valued engineered design" was conducted, with contractors asked to provide several finish options due to "budget constraints".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The system is built around a tiny chip containing an array of semiconductor lasers, combined with an optical design that carefully controls how light is distributed.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
He set his teacup down on the table and twisted it so that the design lined up with the teapot.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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