concrete
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Inside the new dome, the chimney of reactor four is a haunting ruin, coated with a crude grey concrete shell, under the shiny metal dome tall enough to house the Statue of Liberty.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
To blithely swivel so much concrete out into space, and in earthquake country, seems to tempt fate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Todd Gray, whose 27-foot-long photo sculpture “Octavia’s Gaze” graces the hallway near the building’s south entrance, chats with Wim Wenders, who is making a documentary about architect Peter Zumthor’s controversial new $724 million concrete behemoth.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Be specific in your answers and give concrete examples of which programs you used.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
It’s inside a lead box that was sealed with concrete to keep air out.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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