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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
Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
The story unfolds in a single spot from a single camera position, from dinosaurs roaming the ground where a home is later constructed and where families spend decades of their lives.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
Mike Waas, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Within our context, Fluor Corporation designs, constructs, and engineers electrical power plants and provides comprehensive services for various power generation facilities, such as gas, coal, wind, solar, and nuclear.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
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For The Offering, furniture designer Nicole Crowder and artist Hadiya Williams constructed a memorial to the Great Migration, in which about six million Black Americans from Southern states moved to the North, West and Midwest of the country between 1910 and 1970.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
The story unfolds in a single spot from a single camera position, from dinosaurs roaming the ground where a home is later constructed and where families spend decades of their lives.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
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This applies to simple and complex constructs alike.
—Mike Waas, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Within our context, Fluor Corporation designs, constructs, and engineers electrical power plants and provides comprehensive services for various power generation facilities, such as gas, coal, wind, solar, and nuclear.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
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This 2018 black comedy-drama tracks Arturo, a charming but unethical art gallery owner who devises a daring plan to revive his fortunes after his artist friend Renzo suffers memory loss.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, at the time the Electoral College was devised, there weren't such huge disparities in the size of the states.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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By the end of the first quarter, Stanford built a 22-point lead.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Biking to Chouinard’s home, Caldwell quickly realized how many of the original houses in Jackson had been scraped to build mansions.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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SpaceX is working on a concept version of Starlink for Mars, according to a NASA presentation.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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While the technical side of blockchain may still confuse most people, the concept of digital currency is mainstream.Lisa Loud, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Emilia eventually concocts a risky scheme to reunite with her family under the guise of a relative.Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Hyman and his team also concocted a devilish backstory for Tony to explain some of his ostentatious wealth.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
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All of these parts were assembled on a Praxis Wetbench chassis, and all tests were performed inside Windows 11 Pro with the latest updates installed.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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To prove it, Jeff brings out an exact copy of the immunity necklace, the one that a member of Hordak’s Horde seemingly assembled in an assault on all retinas everywhere.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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If conception does not occur, the uterine lining (endometrial tissue) will break down and shed.Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Over their lifetime, children who didn’t consume much sugar during the first 1000 days of their lives — a period extending from their conception until their second birthday — lowered their risk of developing diabetes by 35 percent and hypertension by 20 percent.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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The game was invented by software engineer Josh Wardle, who perfected Wordle during the COVID-19 lockdowns.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Writing seems like a necessary technology that would naturally develop over time, but it was only invented independently — without knowledge of the existence of writing — a few times in world history, Ferrara said.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their dedication brings Saratoga’s rich history and vibrant landscape to life, creating a place where everyone can feel connected and inspired.Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Colorado’s 8th District, the state’s newest congressional district, was created during the 2021 redistricting process and designed to be an evenly split swing district.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Construct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construct. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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