concrete
Example Sentences
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The science behind an ancient Roman formula for concrete is the heart of a new kind of cement-based battery, one that stores heat instead of electricity.
More than two millennia ago, not far from Pompeii, Roman builders hit upon a formula for concrete that allowed them to build bigger, stronger and more durable structures than ever.
Outside synagogues and Jewish schools, concrete barriers, high walls and security personnel are a constant reminder of the threats they face.
I’m not saying to fill in all those outdated USB-A outlets with concrete and let’s pretend they never happened.
Images posted by construction workers on social media show the bed of a huge lake laid with sandy soil and giant concrete structures at its edges.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
