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the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form the nonlinear architecture of the novel reflects a postmodern sensibility

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Recent Examples of architecture From the contrasting finishes, to the architecture of the chronographs works. Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025 Decades later, Belgian fashion designers Ann Demeulemeester, Martin Margiela and Raf Simons, among others, would take this concept further, cross-pollinating these concepts of architecture and product design with modern clothing. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025 The Southwest is best explored by car, making frequent stops at remote villages to appreciate Spanish colonial churches and indigenous Pueblo architecture. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025 Alexandros Washburn, former New York City Chief of Urban Design, headed the campaign, which is funded by the Washington, D.C. nonprofit National Civic Art Society (NCAS), which advocates for classical architecture in federal buildings. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for architecture
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  • The concrete bases of the structure were located at the points where the bedrock is highest, reducing the cost of building the house’s foundations.
    María Noval-Quílez, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2025
  • At stake are family budgets, America’s prominence as the world’s leading financial power and the structure of the global economy.
    Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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  • Their reputations, while not always stellar, are governed by robust regulatory frameworks, which can inspire a level of trust.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The way the House framework was crafted almost guarantees the entitlement program would need to be rolled back.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2025
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  • At the time, a Microsoft spokesperson told CNBC the company’s plan to spend over $80 billion on infrastructure this fiscal year was on track.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
  • There have been no attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure since then, Zelenskyy said during a press conference from Paris on Wednesday.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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