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girder

noun

Definition of girder

as in beam

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as in cantilever

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Recent Examples of girder Nearby, men drill the girders of a bridge; the iron beams make bold crisscrosses, moving the eye diagonally. — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 The New Man is a miracle of engineering, apparently constructed from steel girders endowed with balletic flexibility. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Denver Fire believes a girder (a concrete support bean) gave way below, trapping around 20 vehicles underground and more than a dozen on the surface lot. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 It's been a year since an excavator grappled with blue steel girders ripped from the side of McCoy Stadium as the beloved Pawtucket ballpark entered its final inning. — Providence Journal, The Providence Journal, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for girder

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Their effectiveness depends on power output, beam quality, tracking accuracy, atmospheric conditions, and the time a laser can remain focused.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Original barn torn down The original barn was torn down and replaced with a rustic white structure with high ceilings, natural wood beams and enough space to accommodate around 200 guests.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of beam

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Officials are expected to announce Monday that the city will rebuild the infamous triple cantilever structure carrying the highway along Brooklyn Heights without going through a federal environmental review or seeking federal funding.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Improvements would include repairing the aging triple cantilever and fixing drainage, railings and lighting.

— Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of cantilever

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The inspiration behind Keoghan’s signature eyebrow arch was fully revealed when Majors’ wife, Faith, approached Keoghan at the Kentucky Derby.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
All three projects—the ballroom, the arch, and the Kennedy Center—may soon be moving forward simultaneously, red tape cleared (or ignored).

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of arch

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However, the Aussies pushed the boat a little too hard, nosediving hard into the Hudson, a sudden stop that didn’t cause any injury to the sailors but resulted in damage to the front crossbeam and port-side foil case.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 31 May 2026
In the footage, the driver can be seen climbing over a railing and going under the span, moving between crossbeams while more than 200 feet above the water.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of crossbeam

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RMDs should be taken strategically when taxable income is at its lowest, so the distribution doesn’t move you into a higher tax bracket.

— Paula Thielen, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
The only thing that still keeps LIV different is team golf, and considering the most fun part of its format — the team championship with a creative match-play bracket — was cancelled in 2026, who knows how successful that team format is.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bracket

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Ditto for Selena Gomez in her golden Louis Vuitton column gown, which nodded to the Emmy statuette.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
The new design uses 17 extraction columns across four core processing sections to handle tasks that previously required over 70 conventional tanks.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of column

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