construction
Example Sentences
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He doesn’t understand a lot about his job, but he understands construction of a ballroom.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
The text of the bill refers to a “self-reinforcing cycle” that the industrialized construction industry appears to be stuck in.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
"We just saw big trucks and construction vehicles destroying our farms," she recalls.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Snowstorms and frigid temperatures in parts of the country likely weighed on employment in February, with the leisure and hospitality and construction sectors losing a combined 24,000 jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Torak couldn’t hear what they were saying at the clan meet, but at least he could see them, thanks to the odd construction of the Raven shelter.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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