construction
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The tax would harm construction, brokerage, interior design, maintenance and high-end retail — real-estate related industries that support thousands of jobs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
Much of it comes from everyday human activity, including construction, mining, traffic, and large gatherings like concerts or sporting events.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
They’re already working with 11 families with homes under construction, and have 50 more signed on to build their catalog homes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Plus, we check in on the premier Democratic primary of the year and goons showing up at the Federal Reserve construction site.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
She was on the floor of Tía’s apartment, cutting out blue construction paper butterflies for Mariposa while Tía’s telenovelas played across the room.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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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