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as in building
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
the only structure on the island is an old Spanish fort—or what's left of it
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as in construction
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built
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as in framework
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box
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as in to construct
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Recent Examples of structure
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
While scientists are still uncovering the full extent of these connections, growing evidence suggests that the skeleton is integrated with the rest of the body rather than functioning as an isolated structure.
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Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
The trend ties directly to how families now structure their days.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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This market structure is a suboptimal and unstable equilibrium.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
While scientists are still uncovering the full extent of these connections, growing evidence suggests that the skeleton is integrated with the rest of the body rather than functioning as an isolated structure.
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Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Verb
The best cooking school vacations for beginners are programs that explicitly welcome first-timers and structure their curricula around foundational technique rather than advanced skills.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
The trend ties directly to how families now structure their days.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
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Fourth & Central is intended to feel like a small, walkable community with new buildings that acknowledge the industrial history of the area , architect Alan Pullman said when the project was announced.
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Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the collapse of the roof of an evening school building in Lahore.
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In Fort Worth, Rossi Ydrogo owned a construction business and remodeled homes.
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The goal is to build higher quality affordable housing by using efficient construction methods Jamison has learned through building more than 8,000 market-rate apartments in the past, Lee said.
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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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In this framework, Argentina’s FIFA ranking strength and bracket path produce a higher championship probability than the markets assign.
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Workers constructed a special tunnel to bring the larger ones into the building, in Midtown Manhattan.
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Acting as the first line of defense, guardrails must be constructed to withstand today’s threats.
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These include a popular walking tour on the history, art, and architecture of Aurora, coffee-tasting classes, and brief tarot card readings.
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To operate in arid environments, the physical architecture eliminates the need for external water cooling.
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Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.
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The latest work uses that capability to scan the space above a chip and build a detailed electromagnetic map.
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Investors especially want to see how Big Tech companies will earn a return on more infrastructure spending for the AI boom.
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However, new financing has helped the company repay its vendors and companies like Kering—which owns Gucci and Saint Laurent—are hoping Exemplar’s reemergence can strengthen the overall luxury retail infrastructure.
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Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
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Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
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