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Recent Examples of caisson
In 2024, Bally’s had to relocate the 34-story hotel tower, which was moved to the south end of the casino after it was determined that driving caissons into the ground might damage municipal water management infrastructure pipes along the river.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In isolation, against a white background that is actually overcast sky, a hook or a caisson or a sheaf of rebar appears sculptural, abstract, exquisite.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Hitchcock recalled a day during the summer of 2007 when the cannon, now on its caisson and a moveable platform, was tested on the event level of Nationwide Arena, just beyond the ice-resurfacer entrance.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Ronald Reagan, a noted enthusiast did, and that’s the last time the caisson unit took part.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In isolation, against a white background that is actually overcast sky, a hook or a caisson or a sheaf of rebar appears sculptural, abstract, exquisite.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Hitchcock recalled a day during the summer of 2007 when the cannon, now on its caisson and a moveable platform, was tested on the event level of Nationwide Arena, just beyond the ice-resurfacer entrance.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Ronald Reagan, a noted enthusiast did, and that’s the last time the caisson unit took part.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caisson
Noun
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In tax terms, this one is very much in the vault (locked away).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies' management decisions, efficiency and financials.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Police escorted the protesters, who also carried a coffin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Archaeologists have previously identified mudbrick and limestone burial structures, fragments of coffins, inscribed limestone blocks, and a Roman-period coin.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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There are packs with smart compartments that make organization effortless, weather‑resistant builds that withstand unpredictable conditions, and lightweight designs that won’t slow you down on steep switchbacks.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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He was launched into the air, and the impact on his arm became all the more extreme due to compartment syndrome, a condition that is characterized by too much pressure around the muscles, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Lily Franck; 2024; USA; 4 min A mother’s hope chest becomes a catalyst for her daughter’s reconsideration of traditional gender roles in this charming stop-motion animation.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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While the tradition of a hope chest has its roots thousands of years ago, cedar became the material du jour thanks to its insect-repelling qualities.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Another is Le Club 55, a simple beach canteen on Pampelonne Beach during the filming of And God Created Woman, but now a center of gravity for royalty (both showbiz and actual) visiting Saint‑Tropez.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Unapologetic Foods is both name and mantra of the restaurant group behind this brash canteen anchoring one end of the Essex Market.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The four species intended to benefit are rayed bean (Villosa fabalis), sheepnose (Plethobasus cyphyus), snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra), and spectaclecase (Cumberlandia monodonta).—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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One snuffbox had been a present for George V on his 55th birthday in 1920 while the other featured 3,000 diamonds and was bought by Queen Mary in 1932 for £1,000, the equivalent in modern money of around $75,000 according to the Bank of England's inflation calculator.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The flowers in question come in two sizes and arrive inside a golden hatbox that’s bound to elevate the looks of any room it’s placed in.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Cords dangle uncovered from teensy lamps, pens live in a vintage-looking tomato can, and there’s a random magic 8 ball next to the huge hatbox for the huge hat.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
Noun
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For fans of those cultish works, which had their heyday around the time Refn was growing up and discovering them for himself, Her Private Hell plays like a nostalgic jewel box that literally looks like it was shot inside of a jewel box.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The spa Le Jardin, the resort’s transportive jewel box of a spa tucked away in a verdant garden, warrants a visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Caisson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caisson. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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