construction
Example Sentences
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Appeals for investment are sprinkled on ubiquitous construction fencing, along with English-language catchphrases such as “redefining livability” and “an extraordinary new normal.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The work took place during construction of the new "Römerstadtschule," where archaeologists excavated more than 4,500 square meters at the center of the ancient Roman city.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
District Judge Richard Leon ordered a temporary halt to construction.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
"We just saw big trucks and construction vehicles destroying our farms," she recalls.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The man was Tom White, the owner of Boston’s largest commercial construction firm.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
