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Recent Examples of girder
More:Daniel Carter Beard Bridge repairs expected to take until March
A factory in Bowling Green, Kentucky is making new girders for the bridge which are expected to arrive by Jan. 13.
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Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Then, crews can install the girders and begin work on a new concrete deck.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Those recent inspections on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 found that in addition to a fourth girder that will need to be replaced, the deck has separated from the girders, leaving a large portion of the deck unsupported, ODOT said.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2024
Upon landing, an ill-prepared mooring crew let the ship’s rear gondola hit the ground, bending a vertical girder.
—Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
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Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Then, crews can install the girders and begin work on a new concrete deck.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Those recent inspections on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 found that in addition to a fourth girder that will need to be replaced, the deck has separated from the girders, leaving a large portion of the deck unsupported, ODOT said.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2024
Upon landing, an ill-prepared mooring crew let the ship’s rear gondola hit the ground, bending a vertical girder.
—Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girder
Noun
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The software can cause an error in the low power controller that makes the headlight shutters close over the high and low beams while driving.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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To optimize the now 5,500-square-foot layout, Churchill demolished a dangerous secondary stair, freeing the hayloft level to become the generous primary suite, where Hammel extended original timber barn framing with reclaimed sawn softwood beams.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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In December, three board members discussed a plan to divide the district during a closed meeting.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
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In November, the city board of education passed a resolution saying the school system will not assist ICE agents nor permit them on campuses without a criminal warrant.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The couple shared a romantic photo on Instagram together of Allen down on one knee in front of Steinfeld, with both surrounded by an arch of pink and red roses in front of a body of water.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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On the fifth floor, a 6,000-square-foot space called the Pedder Arcade has a distinctly Wong Kar-wai feel, punctuated by broad arches and spinning overhead fans.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The kindergarten playground, weathered from decades of brutal winters, had turned hazardous; at times, sharp screws protruded from some of the equipment, and kids routinely got splinters from the wooden crossbeams.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2024
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The subcommittee's review also noted that the crossbeam and noose weren't added to the wood base until the 1 p.m. hour — the same hour when the riotous mob began attacking police officers and advancing toward and beyond the police line.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2024
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For complete state team and individual brackets, go to mshsl.org/sports-and-activities/wrestling.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, taxpayers should familiarize themselves with the new 2025 tax brackets, which may affect refund amounts.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
1 Feb. 2025
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In order to be a tree city, the community must adhere to standards laid out by the Arbor Day Foundation such as creating a public tree care ordinance, and an arbor day celebration.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2024
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The grant will also be used to provide arbor care training to Blue Island’s Public Works staff scheduled in February.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2025
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And right beside the win-loss column — subject to your opinion of the person running the operation — there’s a skyscraper of either explanations or excuses.—
Brian Hamilton,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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It would be welcomed if Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper would publicly express their individual opinions and solutions via a guest column in The Denver Post.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Girder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girder. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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