under construction
phrase
: being built
The new school is now under construction.
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The first Texas White Castle is under construction in Denton County at 4520 Destination Drive in the Marketplace shopping center.
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Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 July 2026
From there, go south to the Crazy Horse Memorial in the town of Crazy Horse, which is the biggest mountain carving on earth and has been under construction for decades.
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Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Fleet strategy unveiled The BWRX-300 is already under construction at Canada’s Darlington New Nuclear Project and is expected to become the first operational SMR in an OECD country.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
An office building under construction in Bay Harbor Islands, One Kane, is offering a marina as an amenity, allowing tenants to arrive at the office by yacht.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 July 2026
From there, go south to the Crazy Horse Memorial in the town of Crazy Horse, which is the biggest mountain carving on earth and has been under construction for decades.
—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Fleet strategy unveiled The BWRX-300 is already under construction at Canada’s Darlington New Nuclear Project and is expected to become the first operational SMR in an OECD country.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
An office building under construction in Bay Harbor Islands, One Kane, is offering a marina as an amenity, allowing tenants to arrive at the office by yacht.
—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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“Under construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20construction. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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