Definition of infrastructurenext
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the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form a bold plan to deal a crippling blow to the infrastructure of international terrorism

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Recent Examples of infrastructure Sean said Trump’s interest in the department stemmed from his focus on construction and infrastructure. Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 There are also audio recording devices that can be attached to other tall poles, light posts or intersection infrastructure. Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 After efforts to offshore and nearshore production — including building out manufacturing infrastructure in Vietnam, Brazil, Mexico and Turkey — faced productivity challenges, Shein has continued to rely heavily on Chinese manufacturing. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The long-term impacts on the park’s infrastructure, visitors and year-round residents were not immediately clear. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infrastructure
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  • That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Officials asked the public to continue avoiding the parking structure while police investigated.
    Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • The color palette is said to have been inspired by the lagoon and mixed with inspiration from Venice’s marble facades, plasterwork and architecture through the use of celadon greens, soft blues, terracotta, ochre and powder pink.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The design concept was curated by Moncler’s go-to architecture studio, Gilles & Boissier.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • To build the president’s White House ballroom, roughly 250 workers have been pouring concrete and installing steel framework, keeping the site humming for 20 hours a day, seven days a week.
    Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Osteopathic medical education intentionally integrates biomedical, clinical, health systems and biomechanical sciences, and concepts aligned with complexity science into a coherent framework for physician formation.
    Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructure. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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