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Recent Examples of girder
Instead of the springer or girder front suspension and semi-hard-tail frame of the original, the Chief Vintage uses modern but stylized front forks and discreet twin rear shocks that mimic the unsprung frame of the post-war bikes.
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William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The cable failure caused a steel girder arch measuring about 354 feet to collapse while 16 workers were on site at the time, the outlets said.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 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
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William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The cable failure caused a steel girder arch measuring about 354 feet to collapse while 16 workers were on site at the time, the outlets said.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girder
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It was designed in such a way that it would be comprised of six lattice-like beams, which were prestressed end-to-end.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Western automakers have spent years trickling pixel-headlight features out cautiously, partly because regulations in markets like the US have historically been slow to allow adaptive driving beams in the first place.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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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
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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,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
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An arrivals-and-departures board in the cell phone area would certainly help.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Scammers know how to search your name combined with your city, your employer, your relatives' names, or specific document types, pulling up PDFs of HOA filings, church bulletins, nonprofit board minutes and medical conference attendee lists that most people have completely forgotten exist.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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This photograph captures the first full Milky Way arch ever taken at Valle Fértil, Argentina.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Set the scene Set on 25 acres atop a dramatic bluff overlooking the Caribbean Sea, the resort’s white exterior, punctuated by evocative arches, highlights the bright turquoise water below, creating a stunning setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 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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In all three cases, the light-saber-like lighting unit itself quickly attaches/detaches to and from a bayonet mount at the rear end of the main bracket.—
Ben Coxworth
May 15,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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The brackets will be announced Sunday.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Carefree, sun-loving vines scramble up posts, rails, trellises, fences, and arbors to reach for the sky.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Worship services were held under a brush arbor until a church was built.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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This is Part 3 in a series of columns about the viability of the American university system.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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This column wasn't built on proper English.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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“Girder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girder. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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