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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
he managed to construct a theory that fits all the facts
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river
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as in concept
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Recent Examples of construct
Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
That was when the company previewed early versions of a series of AI models, known as o1, constructed with novel methods that the start-up believes will propel its programs to unseen heights.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Quantum computers are not just theoretical constructs, but real machines that have the potential to destabilize a bank’s entire business.
—Michael Abbott, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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As currently constructed, the trust gives equal voting shares to his four eldest children.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
That was when the company previewed early versions of a series of AI models, known as o1, constructed with novel methods that the start-up believes will propel its programs to unseen heights.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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The sense of unease and horror in this series often hinges on a supernatural construct but comes from something relatable.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Quantum computers are not just theoretical constructs, but real machines that have the potential to destabilize a bank’s entire business.
—Michael Abbott, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Campus police had no effective plan to work with external law enforcement and failed to take command on the night of the melee — leading the LAPD and the California Highway Patrol to devise an ad hoc response.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Following the previous example, the team that devised the solution did not start with that change in mind.Hunter McMahon, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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However, building these systems at scale requires deep engineering expertise and skilled teams to ensure success.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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How the restructuring of the global economy pans out will depend on how committed the Trump administration will be to the long-term goals of building a more secure manufacturing base and arranging more sustainable patterns of global trade.Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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The importance of age as a powerful marker of authority — a principle that derives from the influence of Confucianism in Korean society — is vividly on display as junior officers and rank-and-file soldiers are caught, sometimes tragically, between these concepts and their duty to the nation.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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There’s an essential connection between the concepts of trust, followership, and authenticity.Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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While serving in Joe Biden’s Justice Department, the special counsel concocted a novel legal case against Biden’s foremost political opponent and would have been happy to try Donald Trump in the midst of the presidential election campaign.Rich Lowry, National Review, 10 Dec. 2024
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Reminiscent of the classic strawberry frosted sprinkle donut, Dunkin' concocted a sugar cookie iced to perfection with vibrant pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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The character references Hughes assembled were glowing and, crucially, Slot also had the self-belief to embrace the challenge of following in Klopp’s footsteps.James Pearce, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The camper components ship as a flat pack and assemble together without the need for tools or adhesives.New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
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There has also simply been less scientific inquiry dedicated to other methods of conception since the emergence of IVF in 1978.Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ananda in the Himalayas recognized that approximately one in sic women worldwide planning conception experience infertility, and has launched 14- and 21-day Fertility Enhancement programs rooted in Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, and transpersonal psychology.Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
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There’s just one catch: such mighty and manifold characters have never been invented by screenwriters.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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This case brought the importance of Zero Trust back to the public sphere, nearly 10 years after the term was invented.Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden is prepared to veto legislation that would create new federal judgeships for President-elect Donald Trump to fill, a move that would give him the most presidential vetoes since Bill Clinton.Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Construct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construct. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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