plural rebar or rebars
: a steel rod with ridges for use in reinforced concrete
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The staircase that leads to the ocean from Camino de la Costa in the Lower Hermosa neighborhood has been falling apart for years, to the point that the concrete is crumbling and the rebar is rusted.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Curved rebar shows how faux rock work will frame views into giant tanks that will house more than 3,000 animals representing 150 species.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Completing the rebar installation in five days, exceeding their initial timeline expectations.
—USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Contractors assemble building frames with heavy steel columns, use steel rebar to reinforce concrete, and form exterior curtain walls with both steel and aluminum.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Curved rebar shows how faux rock work will frame views into giant tanks that will house more than 3,000 animals representing 150 species.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Completing the rebar installation in five days, exceeding their initial timeline expectations.
—USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Contractors assemble building frames with heavy steel columns, use steel rebar to reinforce concrete, and form exterior curtain walls with both steel and aluminum.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Rebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebar. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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