cantilever

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Recent Examples of cantilever Particular attention has been dedicated to the troublesome East Stand, with a cantilever among ideas floated, and potential tweaks to the corners at both ends of the pitch, but whether any are feasible is unclear. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Then in 2000, ‘Level 7’ was finished, adding a 68m (223ft) cantilever roof above the Milburn and Sir John Hall Stands to provide unrestricted views and increase the all-seater capacity to its present level. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 The home’s hillside siting allowed for dramatic views matched by the daring cantilever on the home’s southwest corner that acts as a carport for the owner’s day-to-day rides. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024 The amazing project takes the form of two adjacent towers which support a horizontal bridge section that boasts bragging rights as the world's longest cantilever. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cantilever
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Noun
  • The wheel arches are somewhat squared off with rugged plastic surrounds to resist damage.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Hayes Skimmers Ballet Flat Made to hug your arches and support the natural alignment of your feet, these square-toe ballet flats belong in your spring wardrobe.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Its period-appropriate appearance is enhanced by the spoked wheels, 23-inch front and 19-inch rear, as well as the handcrafted girder fork.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
  • One of three key findings in the report was that the solid plate girder and deck acted as an airfoil, creating drag and lift, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Dive into March Madness with The Athletic Projecting the bracket | March Madness 2025 | Players to watch Kim Mulkey and the Tigers clawed their way through a trendy Florida State squad, closing their second-round beatdown up a full 30 points after being up just one at halftime.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • So maybe there’s more justice for people of all age brackets having to reckon with hard feelings or good feelings and new things.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • These monumental columns, the hollow stone that bears witness to millennia of history - speaks louder than words.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • There's already a pullout there road pullout there for visitors to stop and see the column of steam shooting into the sky.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Even a little excess acidity shoves this cocktail off its pedestal of greatness.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2025
  • But according to new research, red wine may not deserve its pedestal.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 25 Mar. 2025

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“Cantilever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantilever. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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