concrete
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Farther up Main Street, planter boxes are falling apart, with tree roots snaking down the wall, uprooting concrete and auditioning for roles in a sequel to “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Cryptocurrencies are fundamentally unsuitable for retirement accounts due to extreme volatility and the fact that they lack concrete underlying value.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Headlines out of the Middle East will likely continue be the market’s main driver until there are concrete details on the strait’s reopening.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Speaking to BBC Sport on Wednesday, Fury said he wants to fight Joshua next but nothing concrete has been decided.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
In a nuclear power plant, water serves as a shield, slowing down and capturing neutrons, as do the steel walls of the reactor vessels and the thick concrete of the primary containment chamber.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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