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Recent Examples of girder
Instead of the springer or girder front suspension and semi-hard-tail frame of the original, the Chief Vintage uses modern but stylized front forks and discreet twin rear shocks that mimic the unsprung frame of the post-war bikes.
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William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The cable failure caused a steel girder arch measuring about 354 feet to collapse while 16 workers were on site at the time, the outlets said.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
During the closure, crews will repair a steel girder on the bridge, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, in China's southwestern Guizhou Province, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge reached a milestone with the installation of its final steel girder.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
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William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The cable failure caused a steel girder arch measuring about 354 feet to collapse while 16 workers were on site at the time, the outlets said.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
During the closure, crews will repair a steel girder on the bridge, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, in China's southwestern Guizhou Province, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge reached a milestone with the installation of its final steel girder.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girder
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Built from the bones of a 12th-century hostelry, its hub is a vast, glamorous lounge bar complete with mixologists shaking modern-day mocktails under the ancient beams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Each had suffered a severe head injury, apparently having been struck by a low-hanging beam on the bridge.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Part of the villa juts outward in a dramatic cantilever supported by skinny columns, giving the structure a floating effect when viewed from the surrounding gardens.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Now, the team has successfully projected a variety of videos from a single cantilever, including clips from the movie A Charlie Brown Christmas.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
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The track’s oversized video board features an in memoriam photo of Busch.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Swap your cutting board for this bamboo cutting board set, which includes a defrosting tray, all for just $14.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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The structure can be a homemade or a commercial trellis, arch, obelisk, or lattice wall.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Come for the arch, bitchy humor promised by the title and the director’s general social media brand; stay for the unabashed sweetness of the enterprise; leave with the distinct sense that there’s more to Firstman than his online persona.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Six hours later, Kim and David watched their prize hauled tail-first to the crossbeam of the scales back at Darenberg’s dock in Montauk.—
Pat Smith,
Outdoor Life,
24 July 2025
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Videos captured the ensuing chaos as people on the shoreline and bridge span ran in terror, and Navy cadets dangled from the ship's crossbeams and sailcloth.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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But Everton could do with planning for the future in central defence, perhaps by finding an emerging talent in the 18- to 21-year-old age bracket who could eventually displace Keane or Tarkowski.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Then Levu entered the batter’s box with two outs and hit the home run that sent USC (43-15) back to Los Angeles for a break before the NCAA tournament brackets are revealed Sunday night.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Carefree, sun-loving vines scramble up posts, rails, trellises, fences, and arbors to reach for the sky.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Worship services were held under a brush arbor until a church was built.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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This is the latest installment of our bimonthly column Crews on Cruise, spotlighting the people who work behind the scenes of the world’s most memorable voyages—from bartenders and entertainers to ship captains and expedition leaders.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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This column has reported on California’s high-speed boondoggle for almost two decades.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
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“Girder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girder. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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