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masonry

[mey-suhn-ree] / ˈmeɪ sən ri /
NOUN
craft of mason
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Steel beams can be installed against masonry walls to give older spaces added protection from reverberations, but it’s unclear whether any were installed at Golestan or Chehel Sotoun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

A decision has been postponed for years, but now with falling masonry, lingering asbestos, regular fires and exploding toilets, everyone agrees the work needs to be done.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

In 2007, MIT filed suit against Gehry’s firm and the general contractor Skanska USA, alleging persistent leaks, cracking masonry, poor drainage and sections where ice and snow slid off the building.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Locals sometimes used to swim around the stone masonry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

I needed to think about what I’d say next, carefully lining up my words like rows of even masonry, so that there could be no misunderstandings.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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