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Recent Examples of girder
According to the Authority, the structure consists of 20 precast concrete girders—each between 59 and 141 feet in length—and is built with over 528,000 pounds of steel and 2,109 cubic yards of concrete.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
During the closure, crews will repair a steel girder on the bridge, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, in China's southwestern Guizhou Province, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge reached a milestone with the installation of its final steel girder.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
The iron girders of a water tower were reeds bending in the wind.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
During the closure, crews will repair a steel girder on the bridge, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, in China's southwestern Guizhou Province, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge reached a milestone with the installation of its final steel girder.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
The iron girders of a water tower were reeds bending in the wind.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girder
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Alipio tied Chiles for best score on the balance beam.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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In structural terms, a cantilever is a beam or slab anchored at only one end, allowing for horizontal overhangs that appear to float.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Oct. 2025
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Could the tower cantilever entirely over the corner housing the new church?—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Musk had invested personally in SolarCity and sat on the company's board.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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The appointment, which requires Senate confirmation, amounts to a return trip for Warsh, 55, who was a member of the Fed’s board from 2006 to 2011.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The wrong pair can mean shin splints or sore arches halfway through a trip, and no vacation is worth that.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Built during the 12th through 16th centuries, these medieval masterpieces were born out of Romanesque architecture, which saw churches designed with thick walls, round arches, and large towers.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2026
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Six hours later, Kim and David watched their prize hauled tail-first to the crossbeam of the scales back at Darenberg’s dock in Montauk.—
Pat Smith,
Outdoor Life,
24 July 2025
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Videos captured the ensuing chaos as people on the shoreline and bridge span ran in terror, and Navy cadets dangled from the ship's crossbeams and sailcloth.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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Many probably had their brackets busted by Texas A&M's loss to Miami, then Miami's (bigger) upset of Ohio State.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps there was some pressure after signing a new contract that moved him into the $4 million AAV bracket.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Try Galletto Ristorante’s upscale farm-to-fork Italian under a vine-arbor patio that somehow accentuates the flavors of the handmade pastas and seasonal ingredients.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Garden Conservancy advised on a second restoration of key garden elements in 2008 including the pergola, arbors, and pond.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Twelve weeks into the 2025-26 season, the UConn women’s basketball team is the only squad in the country that still has a zero in the loss column.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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The columns, which helped travelers find their place in line during boarding, will be replaced by digital screen displays at gates where screens are already installed starting Tuesday, Southwest said.—
Jordan Parker
Aviation,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Girder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girder. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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