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Recent Examples of substructure
Four-fifths of those bridges have problems with the substructures that hold them up or the superstructures that support their load.
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David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2024
The most recent World Values Survey reveals a dispiriting substructure of stubbornly persistent bias that has remained unchanged for the past decade.
—Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2024
Its first phase involves expansion joint replacement and repairs to the concrete deck, as well as steel repairs and painting to the substructure from the Milwaukee River to the bridge's south end, said Tiffany Shepherd, Department of Public Works marketing and communications officer.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
In the past decade these questions have come to the fore as images of the interstellar medium taken with Herschel, as well as with the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile and other telescopes, have highlighted how significant cloud substructure might be in star formation.
—Nia Imara, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
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David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2024
The most recent World Values Survey reveals a dispiriting substructure of stubbornly persistent bias that has remained unchanged for the past decade.
—Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2024
Its first phase involves expansion joint replacement and repairs to the concrete deck, as well as steel repairs and painting to the substructure from the Milwaukee River to the bridge's south end, said Tiffany Shepherd, Department of Public Works marketing and communications officer.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
In the past decade these questions have come to the fore as images of the interstellar medium taken with Herschel, as well as with the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile and other telescopes, have highlighted how significant cloud substructure might be in star formation.
—Nia Imara, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substructure
Noun
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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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This was a copy of Mikhail’s unpublished autobiography, Leila explained, the substratum to his monumental Histoire de Baalbek’s six editions.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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If the substratum of the local and the vernacular is being erased in a metaphorical but also very literal sense by a voracious and extractive economic order, then the global subaltern’s rage must be given a voice and a place.—
Manuel Borja-Villel,
Artforum,
1 Sep. 2024
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The sustainable infrastructure also allows for evapotranspiration, a process in which plant roots absorb water and release it as vapor through their leaves, cooling the air in a similar way as sweating does for humans.—
Jill Langlois,
NPR,
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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Many of these genes code for proteins involved in hormonal or metabolic pathways (sequence of reactions in which one substance converts to another) that are the basis for PCOS symptoms.—
Laura Young,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] The Journal of Pediatric Genetics retracted a study on Islamic beliefs concerning the possible supernatural causes of birth defects on the grounds that the research lacked a scientific basis.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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His support seems almost prophetic considering the current renaissance of women’s hoops.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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This vegetarian capsule includes a number of ingredients thought to ease stress, support digestion, and promote healthy hair, skin, and nails—including organic reishi, maca, chamomile, aloe, algae (vitamin C), and more.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Throughout this Wild Isles cruise with St. Hilda Sea Adventures, the anchorages are in secluded sea lochs.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The waters of Security Bay, our overnight anchorage, were oily-calm and full of sea otters.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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As frustration mounts, a once-fringe idea regains traction: secession.—
Dr. Alex Gold,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The motorized mount features a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that allows for an impressive 10 hours of uninterrupted stargazing.—
Gemma Lavender,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Plus, cultural figures such as the family foundation of Mellody Hobson and George Lucas, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg and their Heartland Foundation.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The scholarships are funded through grants from individuals or donors from foundations.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Substructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substructure. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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