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as in building
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
the only structure on the island is an old Spanish fort—or what's left of it
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as in construction
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built
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as in framework
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box
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as in to construct
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Recent Examples of structure
Andrew J. Whelton, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Suspicious from the start Scientists had suspected since the discovery of DNA’s structure in the 1950s that genetic misspellings and other mutations accruing in non-reproductive, or somatic, tissues could help explain disease and aging.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
In Capricorn, the sun is ambitious, disciplined and structured, encouraging us to focus on our long-term goals and dreams.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Conversation — The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures, many of them homes, and firefighters continue to battle the infernos.
—Andrew J. Whelton, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Suspicious from the start Scientists had suspected since the discovery of DNA’s structure in the 1950s that genetic misspellings and other mutations accruing in non-reproductive, or somatic, tissues could help explain disease and aging.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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How the data is collected and structured plays a significant role in shaping what the AI learns.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
In Capricorn, the sun is ambitious, disciplined and structured, encouraging us to focus on our long-term goals and dreams.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Taft’s inauguration, on March 4, 1909, was held on the Senate floor of the U.S. Capitol building, with temperatures dropping to 32 degrees and a blizzard outside.—
Michael Bartiromo,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies issued over 220,000 tickets for the swearing-in ceremony, which ordinarily would take place outside the U.S. Capitol building.—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
20 Jan. 2025
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Several Democrats praised undocumented immigrants’ contributions to industries such as agriculture and construction, pledging to do everything in their power to protect workers, their families and communities.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Big machine companies today deliver autonomy for industrial, mining and agricultural tasks, and provide tremendous value in diverse applications like mining, quarrying, agriculture, garbage management, river dredging, airport logistics and yes - construction on the moon!—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Then Trump established a framework for his administration.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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Twilio now sees its adjusted operating margin widening to between 21% and 22% in 2027 as part of a three-year framework for guidance.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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The intention was to lower the cost of constructing new housing and to encourage less personal vehicle use.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Jan. 2025
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Stay in one of the Avalanche Ranch Cabins and Hot Springs’ log cabins or wagons, constructed between 1890 and 1950.—
Jennifer Broome,
The Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2025
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The resort’s architecture was designed by Wimberly, Allison, Tong, and Goo (WATG) in response to Bali’s extraordinary landscapes and traditional artisan villages.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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View 4 Images New details have been revealed on what is arguably Saudi Arabia's most ambitious current architecture project: the world's new tallest skyscraper, which will rise to an incredible height of over 1 km (0.62 miles) in the Red Sea port city Jeddah.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2025
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In its own blog post, OpenAI named Microsoft as a technology partner but not a member of the group that will build and operate Stargate, which has the potential to draw up to $500 billion in investment.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Some of the builders are the usual suspects, including Lürssen, Benetti, and Feadship, but there are others such as Freire and Olympic Yachts that have also built several of the standout gigayachts.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
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The show leaves us with the reminder that without proper investment in healthcare infrastructure, even the most skilled medical teams can be hindered in their efforts to save lives.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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Delivery rates have spiraled upward as a result of BGE’s aggressive spending (of customer dollars) for gas infrastructure — generating big profits for Exelon investors.—
David S. Lapp,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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After a brief involvement with Adolph Zukor’s Paramount-Artcraft Pictures, a precursor to Paramount Pictures, Ince formed another outfit in Culver City, Ince Studios, which ran from 1919 to 1924.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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On Sunday morning, massive lines of Trump supporters formed to get inside the inaugural eve event, braving frigid weather and intermittent showers.—
Washington Examiner Staff, Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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