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Recent Examples of girder
Once the girders have been installed, workers will pour concrete for the new I-471 decks after that, the department previously told The Enquirer.
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Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
More than a decade later, a freighter struck a steel girder on the bridge, damaging three of the ship’s four masts.
—Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025
In Meriden, there will be nighttime closures at on Paddock Avenue and intermittent 15-minute closures on Route 15 for the Paddock bridge girder installation, according to the DOT.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
As the bus sped under the station, Stevenson — outfitted in White’s costume and a blonde wig — leapt for the girder.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
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Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
More than a decade later, a freighter struck a steel girder on the bridge, damaging three of the ship’s four masts.
—Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025
In Meriden, there will be nighttime closures at on Paddock Avenue and intermittent 15-minute closures on Route 15 for the Paddock bridge girder installation, according to the DOT.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
As the bus sped under the station, Stevenson — outfitted in White’s costume and a blonde wig — leapt for the girder.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girder
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Inside was an open-plan kitchen, new bathrooms, exposed beams, a laundry room, floor-to-ceiling windows and a second-floor, street-facing balcony.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Palm trees act as a privacy buffer at the front of the double-gated home, while four rows of vertical wooden beams, presented to dramatic effect by golden uplighting, make a bold first impression from the driveway.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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An architectural marvel, the Link is the world’s longest cantilever, floating between two towers like a futuristic sky bridge.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The main difference between these two types of umbrellas is that market umbrellas are centered and more compact, while cantilever umbrellas offer greater flexibility in positioning and coverage.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Baldwin now serves on the Johnson C. Smith board of trustees and was part of the 1969 CIAA championship team — the only one in the school’s history.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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This comes as Europe’s second-largest airline brings more aircraft on board, with a higher number of seats, and longer flights.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The intricate arches of the lobby ceiling are modeled on the famous mosque-cathedral of Córdoba.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The arch is perched on a cliff edge, so its smooth, rounded shape perfectly frames the view of layered canyons rippling to the horizon.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
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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
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While the procedural advent of the brackets monopolized much of the conversation, the season has been shockingly short on personality.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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Ginger dominated her first bracket, winning the first two weeks and landing in the top 2 in the third.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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But this woody vine can escape the arbor and head up a tree faster than a squirrel with a dachshund on its trail.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Shop the three-pack set now for $33 at Amazon, and check out more trellises, arbors, and plant stakes for the rest of your garden, below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2025
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In other news: Opinion: The bad decision to carry out two major transportation and utility projects simultaneously has roiled traffic in northeast Louisville, our Joe Gerth explains in his latest column.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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Coming up this Sunday Free Press in my Food, Wine and Dine column is a guide to one of my favorite uses of summer tomatoes: sandwiches.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Girder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girder. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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