girders

Definition of girdersnext
plural of girder

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Noun
  • The Egg Nebula, so-named for its yolk (the star) surrounded by egg white (clouds of dust and gas), is extraordinarily dynamic, with twin beams of light punching through a series of rippling arcs.
    Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • After closing a section of I-94 in both directions on Friday night, crews planning to set beams for the new bridge scrapped the operation the next morning and had the interstate reopened by about noon on Saturday, more than 24 hours ahead of schedule.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Afternoon light sweeps across the terrace, casting long shadows along arches and curved walls.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
  • At nearly 745 feet above sea level, the vast arches of the Temple of Jupiter Anxur, from the first century BC, still command the shore.
    Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Austin is offering everything from la Madeleine’s chocolate-strawberry bakery boards to Azul’s candlelit rooftop cabanas, including intimate prix-fixe dinners and playful donut boat adventures.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Kuzmenko had a calm exchange along the left-wing boards with Clarke, receiving the puck back above the faceoff circle.
    Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The playoff brackets will be released Saturday at noon.
    Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • See the Kentucky high school basketball Sweet 16 brackets for the boys and girls here.
    Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The new triangular gable, which was first seen in renderings shared in July by the White House, sat atop six columns.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
  • His columns, exclusive to the Tribune, now appear the first week of every month.
    Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond them, the concrete of the 21st century falls away, replaced by creamy pillars and marble paving stretching into the distance, with green hills beyond.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Reducing bureaucracy and streamlining industry fees are key pillars of achieving sustenance and making Nigerian producers competitive.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.
    Carey Purcell, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
  • With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • With the proof of concept demonstrated, Stanton began to scale up his setup, replacing the 88-pound (40 kg) weight as a bob and adding precision bearings and powerful magnets to a frame that resembled a trebuchet’s triangular frame.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
  • After parting ways with eight players at the NBA trade deadline, this team still is trying to get its bearings.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Girders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girders. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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