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Recent Examples of slab
The National Institute of Standards and Technology said long-term corrosion and the failure of multiple slab-to-column connections likely contributed to a progressive collapse after weeks of structural deterioration.
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Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
By the 1980s the pool had sunk about a foot, and the solution was to pour a new concrete slab on top of the old one.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
The slab break damaged two supporting connections.
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Nbc South Florida,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The slab continued to sag, breaking away from the middle part of the condo building.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
By the 1980s the pool had sunk about a foot, and the solution was to pour a new concrete slab on top of the old one.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
The slab break damaged two supporting connections.
—
Nbc South Florida,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The slab continued to sag, breaking away from the middle part of the condo building.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slab
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In 2001, an 80-pound ingot was bought by a private collector for a record $8 million.
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People will see the deity off, wishing for a prosperous year and eating wonton resembling an ingot.
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The handle comes with one original Athena Club cartridge, which has a skin guard to prevent nicks and a hyaluronic acid serum strip.
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The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.
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Also present in the wood panelling inside the wall is a hand sticking out of a beam.
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In the evening, the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks show will draw thousands of eyes upward as 85,000 shells are launched from six barges and a laser show beams up from the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Still, Dennis’ shot made goalies find or rediscover religion, especially during the early days of unregulated stick curves.
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Another bears an image of a sheep Statue of Liberty holding a selfie stick instead of a torch.
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“Slab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slab. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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