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Recent Examples of girder
More:Daniel Carter Beard Bridge repairs expected to take until March
A factory in Bowling Green, Kentucky is making new girders for the bridge which are expected to arrive by Jan. 13.
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Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Then, crews can install the girders and begin work on a new concrete deck.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Those recent inspections on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 found that in addition to a fourth girder that will need to be replaced, the deck has separated from the girders, leaving a large portion of the deck unsupported, ODOT said.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2024
Upon landing, an ill-prepared mooring crew let the ship’s rear gondola hit the ground, bending a vertical girder.
—Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
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Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Then, crews can install the girders and begin work on a new concrete deck.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Those recent inspections on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 found that in addition to a fourth girder that will need to be replaced, the deck has separated from the girders, leaving a large portion of the deck unsupported, ODOT said.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2024
Upon landing, an ill-prepared mooring crew let the ship’s rear gondola hit the ground, bending a vertical girder.
—Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girder
Noun
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On the center pier — a vertical support structure — five out of the six timber beams showed severe decay.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Feb. 2025
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At the time, fewer than 100 residents lived in this remote Inupiat village, where remnants of sod houses built with whale ribs for beams still stood.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Then in 2000, ‘Level 7’ was finished, adding a 68m (223ft) cantilever roof above the Milburn and Sir John Hall Stands to provide unrestricted views and increase the all-seater capacity to its present level.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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The home’s hillside siting allowed for dramatic views matched by the daring cantilever on the home’s southwest corner that acts as a carport for the owner’s day-to-day rides.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In December, three board members discussed a plan to divide the district during a closed meeting.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
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Wonder paid the chefs, including Bobby Flay and Wonder board member José Andrés, in cash and equity.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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The couple shared a romantic photo on Instagram together of Allen down on one knee in front of Steinfeld, with both surrounded by an arch of pink and red roses in front of a body of water.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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On the fifth floor, a 6,000-square-foot space called the Pedder Arcade has a distinctly Wong Kar-wai feel, punctuated by broad arches and spinning overhead fans.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The kindergarten playground, weathered from decades of brutal winters, had turned hazardous; at times, sharp screws protruded from some of the equipment, and kids routinely got splinters from the wooden crossbeams.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2024
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The subcommittee's review also noted that the crossbeam and noose weren't added to the wood base until the 1 p.m. hour — the same hour when the riotous mob began attacking police officers and advancing toward and beyond the police line.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2024
Noun
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For complete state team and individual brackets, go to mshsl.org/sports-and-activities/wrestling.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, taxpayers should familiarize themselves with the new 2025 tax brackets, which may affect refund amounts.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
1 Feb. 2025
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The grant will also be used to provide arbor care training to Blue Island’s Public Works staff scheduled in February.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2025
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Relocate firewood and lumber to Zone 2. Replace combustible fencing, gates, and arbors attached to the home with noncombustible alternatives.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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This column originally ran in the Washington Free Beacon.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
1 Feb. 2025
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There is gold in them hills, and this column will share only the most choice nuggets.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Girder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girder. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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