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In June 2025, the caisson program restarted following an $18 million overhaul by the Army.—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2025 The refurbishment included a complete overhaul, including a paint job, the repairing of caisson cracks, window and door replacements, cleaning and re-pointing of the foundation masonry, restoring all wood floors, and reconstruction of the intermediate landing between the bridge and gangway.—Michael P. McKinney, USA Today, 7 June 2025 In February, Bally’s began driving foundational caissons into the ground, with executives targeting a September 2026 opening for the casino.—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025 The caisson horses in service before the pause have been rehabilitated and retired, and since then, the Army has procured 46 horses.—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for caisson
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Etymology
French, from Middle French, from Old Occitan, from caissa chest, from Latin capsa — more at case
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