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as in devising
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
he managed to construct a theory that fits all the facts
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as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials
constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river
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Recent Examples of constructing
Gord Lambert ran this dynamic explicitly while constructing Canadian Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA).
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James G. Naples,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Amazon’s approach in the fiercely competitive AI arena encompasses more than just simple purchases; the firm is constructing the vital infrastructure.
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Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Examples include building a new factory, opening a distribution center, or constructing AI data centers.
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Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Proponents continue to argue that constructing enormous AI data center projects will be ultimately worth it.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
Soon we were both absorbed in the process — two middle-aged people constructing our land art like industrious toddlers.
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Jancee Dunn,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Anthony is currently constructing The Spark in Newington, which will also be 232 market rate apartments but entirely in four-story buildings.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
But it is mostly used in research and 3D printing rather than by engineers constructing bridges and buildings.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
For one, the bill would streamline environmental reviews in an effort to speed the process of constructing homes.
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Connor Greene,
Time,
23 June 2026
James G. Naples,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Amazon’s approach in the fiercely competitive AI arena encompasses more than just simple purchases; the firm is constructing the vital infrastructure.
—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Examples include building a new factory, opening a distribution center, or constructing AI data centers.
—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Proponents continue to argue that constructing enormous AI data center projects will be ultimately worth it.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
Soon we were both absorbed in the process — two middle-aged people constructing our land art like industrious toddlers.
—
Jancee Dunn,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Anthony is currently constructing The Spark in Newington, which will also be 232 market rate apartments but entirely in four-story buildings.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
But it is mostly used in research and 3D printing rather than by engineers constructing bridges and buildings.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
For one, the bill would streamline environmental reviews in an effort to speed the process of constructing homes.
—
Connor Greene,
Time,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructing
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But over the course of the next week, Nakase will be devising a plan to stop Reese.
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However, Solskjaer had spent that off-season devising how United would play with Sancho in an attacking unit alongside Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial and Dan James, with the likes of Bruno Fernandes just behind.
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Comcast also recognized value in theme parks and invested heavily, building Universal Studios as a formidable rival to Disney.
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As aides at the Capitol were actively building a stage for the celebratory event, meant to communicate a big cost-of-living win to voters, the president abruptly canceled it.
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And she’s spent a decade scaling her brand into an industry disrupter; Ellsworth began concocting prebiotic drinks in 2015, founding her business just one year later.
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According to the report, workers illegally pocketed between $20,000 and more than $41,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans from a massive federal COVID-19 pandemic relief effort – some by concocting companies that didn't exist to pocket federal assistance funds.
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Erika Bahr, founder and CEO of Daxe, had spent over a year assembling this coalition, intentionally collapsing the walls between every stakeholder in women’s economic participation into a single room.
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This unique telescope is using the world’s largest digital camera to scan the entire southern sky every few nights, assembling what will become the most lavishly detailed time-lapse of the cosmos humanity has ever envisioned.
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Bell’s scheme, presented in a journal devoted to eugenics and geared toward optimizing dietary protein, would later resurface at another moment of food anxiety, when Walter Voegtlin was inventing the Paleo diet in the 1970s.
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Join the team inventing impactful AI solutions to shape the future of finance.
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Competition for American souls English advocates of colonization were aware that Catholics had been erecting churches in modern-day Mexico and Peru.
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Local government should be lowering barriers for entrepreneurs, not erecting more.
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Having spent years exploring these regions and designing itineraries for discerning travelers, here are my top tips on where to sip, what to see, and where to stay during your visit to Croatia.
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The manufacturer then finalizes tooling – designing and manufacturing the parts of a popcorn bucket – before the product is shipped to theater companies, marketed to fans and, eventually, sold online and in theaters.
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But making their wishes known ahead of time is key to maintaining independence even as life situations change, said Kweli Rashied-Henry, interim director of Fulton County Senior Services.
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In fact, a single cup of pomegranate arils contains about 7 grams of fiber, making the fruit beneficial for digestive health and promoting fullness.
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