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Recent Examples of cantilever
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.
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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
At that time, city engineers determined that its badly cracked cantilevers, or wing-like bridge supports, required costly repair or full replacement.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2024
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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
At that time, city engineers determined that its badly cracked cantilevers, or wing-like bridge supports, required costly repair or full replacement.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantilever
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Other ideas include: Transforming your space into something magical with balloon arches Setting up tents for a cozy sleep space Stringing some fairy lights for atmosphere Doing a special table setting like a tea party, or something that matches your theme Don’t Forget About the Food!—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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There was a red carpet, a balloon arch, pyro, and a throne prepared for her.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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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
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Hundreds of workers from the Indian city of Cooch Behar lug steel girders into the concrete shells of what will be dormitories, as a leaf blower removes detritus from an artificial-turf soccer pitch.—
By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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The men's quarterfinal loss in the conference tournament left the Aztecs on the bubble, but the team has now made the bracket for five straight years.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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At least the Badgers have a relatively easy bracket, and should cruise past Montana in their opener in Denver.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Also in her restaurant news column: an early look at the new Santa Monica branch of Din Tai Fung plus notes on Lasung Tofu & Pot Rice in Koreatown, cocktail and dim sum bar Midnight Oil in Long Beach and the rebirth of the great Oaxacan restaurant Gish Bac as Casa Gish Bac, now in Pico-Union.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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In his most recent Sunday column , Jim made the case that the handful of Big Tech stocks could rise from the ashes.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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Purses sat atop pedestals and tables scattered throughout The Elm, against the backdrop of art and a vintage car parked inside the building.—
Sloane Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2025
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French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi led the design and construction of the statue's copper components — from crown to gown — over several years, while working with American architect Richard Morris Hunt to design the 154-foot pedestal.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Cantilever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantilever. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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