construction
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First proposed by Putin in 2006 alongside what became the first Power of Siberia pipeline, Beijing has said little about a second pipeline, and construction has not started.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Nevada has emerged as a prime location for data centers, in part due to the wide open, undeveloped acreage available for construction.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The prosecution said that more than £80,000 was paid into the Revolut bank account of Stana's sister Florina from a London-based construction company called Hemroc Ltd.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Rising construction costs also inflate the expenses to repair defects, leading plaintiffs to claim larger damages.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
He was behind the barn, just as the boys had said he would be, supervising the construction of a large, high-walled corral made of wooden posts and slats interwoven with lengths of twisted wire.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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Vocabulary lists containing construction
Engineering - Introductory
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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Engineering - Middle School
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