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Recent Examples of girder
Twisted metal girders and burning cars dotted the landscape as first responders arrived before 8 a.m. on Oct. 10 in the rural Tennessee county about 70 miles west of Nashville.
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Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025
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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Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
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The world has just lost an enormous beam of light, and we are devastated.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Each beam functions as a pixel.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Humans move naturally along the curved surface and dive beneath the overhang of the cantilever.—
Elinore Weil,
Artforum,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the nearby entry foyer, an antique tapestry hangs behind a dining table surrounded with Bauhaus cantilever chairs by Mies Van der Roe’s chairs.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Backcourt mate Jayda Rogers (11 points, 12 rebounds), whose ball-handling and board work steadied Highlands Ranch against a tenacious Northfield defense?—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The difference in the game was arguably offensive rebounding, as the Panthers grabbed nine more offensive boards than the Bears.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Perfect for those with tired feet looking for relief, the cork footbed on these slides contours to your foot’s natural arch, providing a ton of support and stability.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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The move comes as the administration faces backlash and legal challenges over other major construction projects in Washington including construction of the White House ballroom, a two-year renovation of the Kennedy Center, and the possible construction of a triumphal arch.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 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
Noun
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The bottom part of the East Region bracket includes teams such as UConn, UCLA, Michigan State, Louisville and UConn.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Illinois is a No, 7 seed, and Nebraska was placed in the play-in bracket with an 11 seed should the Huskers advance.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Use in containers for the porch or patio, train up an arbor or trellis, or use as a small free-standing tree.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Using stakes and arbors made of natural materials like wood, wicker, and bamboo lends a rustic charm, and gives you options for creating vertical plantings.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Astrologer Magi Helena's Your Daily Astrology column is syndicated to hundreds of newspapers worldwide, with a daily readership in the millions.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Girder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girder. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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