building
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Large earthquakes naturally produce powerful surface acoustic waves that ripple across the Earth's crust, shaking buildings and causing damage.
From Science Daily
The UN estimates around 80% of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged and families who have survived the war are now struggling with the winter weather, and a lack of food and shelter.
From BBC
In the race to build artificial intelligence, Big Tech companies have spent record-breaking amounts of money on building data centers.
From MarketWatch
The left side, with a paved road, big cars, two-story buildings and white shoppers, shows the contrast.
A couple dreamed of building a house atop a mountain in Utah.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.