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Recent Examples of substructure
But the Palace of the Fine Arts, on the north end of the festival grounds, was protected by a brick substructure to protect priceless art collections from around the world.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The project requiring this bridge rehabilitation closure includes bridge deck repairs, parapet improvements, joint removal, substructure repairs and paving, according to the DOT.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
The entire structure – including substructure, culvert and guard rails – is in need of an overhaul.
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Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
To get the most out of a trip inside, book a special visit to the substructure (basically the backstage area where people and animals waited to be brought onstage), the third tier, and the belvedere via the Colosseum's website.
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Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The project requiring this bridge rehabilitation closure includes bridge deck repairs, parapet improvements, joint removal, substructure repairs and paving, according to the DOT.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
The entire structure – including substructure, culvert and guard rails – is in need of an overhaul.
—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
To get the most out of a trip inside, book a special visit to the substructure (basically the backstage area where people and animals waited to be brought onstage), the third tier, and the belvedere via the Colosseum's website.
—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substructure
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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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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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Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena walked to load the bases with one out before Josh Naylor struck out swinging.
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The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) evaluates transgender student participation on a case-by-case basis, generally supporting inclusion while lacking a statewide legislative ban.
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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Trailing 3-1 in the third, Ohtani provided his own run support, singling to center to score Alex Freeland from second after the Dodgers infielder had led off with a double.
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Oranje Bay, on the western side of the island, offered one of the deepest and safest nearshore anchorages in the Americas.
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Ferretti Group Yachts from all of the Ferretti Group brands were represented in Borgo Santandrea’s anchorage.
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For return to flight, Blue Origin will not rebuilding the transporter-erector, but will instead use a crane to lift the rocket vertical on its launch mount.
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The engine mounts were closely inspected following the November crash, and going forward the spherical bearings will be replaced regularly, after every 4,000 cycles of takeoffs and landings.
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Caracas, Venezuela — Venezuela was broken long before two back-to-back earthquakes ripped the country from its foundations last Wednesday.
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The foundation recommended ballot curing programs that speed up the process by utilizing a secure text platform when double checking whether a ballot is legitimate when a voter’s signature doesn’t match state records.
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
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The case challenges the agency’s practice of holding noncitizens for sometimes days in facilities without a bed or other adequate accommodations.
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“Substructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substructure. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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