edifice
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Roosevelt erected an edifice of regulation and public assistance where nothing of the kind had existed in American history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
And when the 1907-built edifice required maintenance, some party members did not view it as a blessing.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
The edifice sits on a public transport corridor used to ferry World Cup soccer fans from Manhattan to MetLife stadium in New Jersey, but was not active Tuesday in the absence of any matches there.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
But it’s now clear that once you abandon all restraint and say the ends justify the means, even if there’s an argument for it, the whole legal edifice crumbles.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
Every day the remarkable edifice served as a monument to her profound change in circumstances.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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