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as in structure
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the swing set turned out to be a more complicated construction than the "some assembly required" warning suggested
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as in interpretation
a statement that makes something clear
could you give us your construction of this passage in the Bible?
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Longer term ambitions include; improved art appreciation; more global content exports; development of cinemas in rural areas ;and the construction of media business zones in the Eastern economic corridor.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Locations of the construction were provided to CNN by modern Tibet studies expert Robert Barnett of SOAS University of London.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Highly durable and stretchy, the pants have a lightweight construction and relaxed fit that's fortified with the brand's soft fleece lining for extra warmth.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
And its models say that traffic diversion will increase levels of PM10, particulate matter with a diameter of 10 microns or less that harms the hugs and heart and is commonly emitted from vehicles and construction sites.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Locations of the construction were provided to CNN by modern Tibet studies expert Robert Barnett of SOAS University of London.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Highly durable and stretchy, the pants have a lightweight construction and relaxed fit that's fortified with the brand's soft fleece lining for extra warmth.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
And its models say that traffic diversion will increase levels of PM10, particulate matter with a diameter of 10 microns or less that harms the hugs and heart and is commonly emitted from vehicles and construction sites.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The filing also highlights the company's ongoing efforts to manage its fuel costs through hedging strategies and its commitment to maintaining a competitive cost structure.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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To spend that amount of time with Shakespeare gives you a sense of rhythm and structure that is invaluable.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Tracking, after all, is a methodology reliant upon human interpretation—and humans are fallible.Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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The previous voucher legislation was ruled unconstitutional by the state's highest court, based on justices' interpretation of the state constitution.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Oct. 2024
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Godot provides extensive documentation with clear explanations for even its most confusing concepts.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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For the lower 3-D level of fossils, the explanation of cause of death is much more banal: burrow collapse.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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My mom’s biological illustrations and art provided a helpful way of looking at the world.Amy Brady, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2024
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Here are 25 of them, with a few of my illustrations.Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
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Zoom in: Axios reviewed screenshots of one of the Spanish-language messages and had a Spanish speaker on staff help with translation.Melissa Santos, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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That’s according to a CNBC translation of his Mandarin-language comments.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construction. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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