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Recent Examples of caisson
Construction will then begin with the installation of caissons as a foundation for the casino by early February.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The Army suspended the Caisson Detachment operation in May 2023 following the deaths of two horses used to haul caissons in funerals at Arlington National Cemetery.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Visitors can also explore The Blue Grotto, an underwater viewing area showcasing marine life thriving within the caissons.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Builders constructed the piers of the Brooklyn Bridge using caissons.
—Ari Perez, The Conversation, 10 June 2024
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The Army suspended the Caisson Detachment operation in May 2023 following the deaths of two horses used to haul caissons in funerals at Arlington National Cemetery.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Visitors can also explore The Blue Grotto, an underwater viewing area showcasing marine life thriving within the caissons.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Builders constructed the piers of the Brooklyn Bridge using caissons.
—Ari Perez, The Conversation, 10 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caisson
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And while his studio albums and official releases have formed one of the most celebrated discographies in rock history, many have known that there’s a mountain of unreleased music sitting in the vaults.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bruce Springsteen is really throwing open the vaults for his upcoming Tracks II: The Lost Albums box set.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, the New York Giants officially signed veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, putting a nail in the coffin of Aaron Rodgers joining the team.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Longtime fans of the series worry that this might be the final nail in the coffin for the once-beloved RPG.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The change comes after a Hong Kong Airlines flight from the Chinese city of Hangzhou was forced to divert after a portable charging device reportedly triggered a fire in an overhead compartment.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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It’s made of black, matte plastic with a trapezoidal profile and a magnetic flap that stays securely closed over the glasses compartment or open against the back panel.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Mar. 2025
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Lily Franck; 2024; USA; 4 min A mother’s hope chest becomes a catalyst for her daughter’s reconsideration of traditional gender roles in this charming stop-motion animation.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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While the tradition of a hope chest has its roots thousands of years ago, cedar became the material du jour thanks to its insect-repelling qualities.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2024
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Over the last few years, work has been done to improve the environment at the training ground where, as well as investing heavily to upgrade the pitches, alterations have been made to the canteen, gym and dressing room so that players can enjoy spending time together.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Drinking from a canteen is best left to back country adventures where resources are scarce, for the rest of us the Vinglacé line-up is a welcome solution for wine lovers and really anyone who cares about beverage purity. Follow me on LinkedIn.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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One snuffbox had been a present for George V on his 55th birthday in 1920 while the other featured 3,000 diamonds and was bought by Queen Mary in 1932 for £1,000, the equivalent in modern money of around $75,000 according to the Bank of England's inflation calculator.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2024
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The snuffbox is the most widespread of the Epioblasma genus of mussels.—
Jennifer Dixon,
Detroit Free Press,
15 Aug. 2024
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Roughly the size of hatboxes, these access points would be unlike ordinary cellular base stations.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Mar. 2014
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On the floor is a hatbox from a hat shop in London.—
Sloane Crosley,
The New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2024
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Ahilya By The Sea, Goa, India This Relais & Châteaux jewel box of a hotel on the northwest coast of Goa is the antidote to the Indian state’s bustling beach clubs and all-night raves.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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Sherwin-Williams' Extra White (SW 7006) The compact kitchen in Molly Williams’ jewel box 1890 Charlotte, North Carolina, home feels more comfortably airy thanks to the cabinet color, which warmly balances Magnolia’s French Ticking wallpaper that covers the upper reaches of the walls.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Caisson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caisson. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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