construction
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New apartment construction has tapered off in Los Angeles in recent years, even though there is high demand for housing, because many developers say it is difficult to turn a profit under current conditions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
His erratic messaging on Iran is further diluted by increasingly frequent digressions on his favorite topic: the construction and renovation of buildings.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
In New York and New Jersey, its investments were allocated to the construction of mini soccer fields, while in Houston, the funding was used to support a green corridor initiative.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Within that is a highly opinionated core who gather online to dissect everything from clue construction to player etiquette.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Now it was like he wore an orange construction vest and carried those signaling flashlights they have at airports.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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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