structural
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Higher crude prices and "protracted uncertainty and structural headwinds" led the International Monetary Fund to last week slightly downgrade its projection for China's annual growth this year to 4.5 percent.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Some analysts, including Lieberman, credit Laguarta for sounding more open to structural change and for prioritizing long-term growth instead of slashing budgets to protect short-term earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Although it resembled esterases, which are known for breaking down ester bonds, it also shared structural similarities with another important family of bacterial enzymes: beta-lactamases.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Caltrans said the deck replacement is necessary to preserve the structural integrity of the bridge and improve safety for maintenance workers, truck drivers and the traveling public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Yes! The Mile-High Macllwaine is built to sway. It has something to do with structural stability. Nothing this tall can survive unless it bends in the wind.”
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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