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cantilever

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Definition of cantilever

as in arch

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Recent Examples of cantilever Part of the villa juts outward in a dramatic cantilever supported by skinny columns, giving the structure a floating effect when viewed from the surrounding gardens. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 May 2026 Now, the team has successfully projected a variety of videos from a single cantilever, including clips from the movie A Charlie Brown Christmas. — IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026 Humans move naturally along the curved surface and dive beneath the overhang of the cantilever. — Elinore Weil, Artforum, 4 Mar. 2026 The roof cantilevers beyond the stadium façade, which will offer varied designs to better blend into the surrounding district. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cantilever

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That process typically starts before agencies submit proposals to the commissions, though not in the case of the fencing (or the arch, which was already approved by one commission).

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 July 2026
In May, the historic Snow King Resort became Trailborn Jackson Hole, a 203-room hotel just a 15-minute walk from the antler arches in Jackson Town Square.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

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Ironworkers bolted the last girder into place on the Sears Tower (now known as the Willis Tower) on May 3, 1973.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
In the distance, an impressive railway bridge, its steel girders painted bright white, stretches across the shimmering landscape, apparently untouched by the US and Israeli strikes that battered and scarred parts of Iran earlier this year.

— Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 13 May 2026

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Yes, the biggest spenders will occupy a majority of the CFP bracket, but there’s still plenty of room for coaches who can out-evaluate their peers en route to 10 wins.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 15 July 2026
With the bulge-bracket firms the clear winners, choosing a VC has become simpler.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026

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Cast-stone columns with ornate capitals bisect the thresholds.

— R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
In a statement on Tuesday evening, a Carowinds spokesperson said the review identified a slight change in the foundation, or footer around one of the ride’s hundreds of support columns.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

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