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Recent Examples of girder
On Monday, Placer County officials began removing 750 tons of bridge debris, such as 10-feet tall and 200-foot-long girders.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 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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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 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
Noun
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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More than a year after the disaster, which killed all but two people on board, much is still unclear about why the passenger jet crash landed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rushing to get on board with your carry-on may seem like a good idea (there’s only so much overhead bin space, after all), but attempting to take shortcuts during the boarding process can actually delay your travels even more.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 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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Preservationists also saved the commemorative cornerstone and the bronze plaque from the East Wing's 1942 renovation, two fanlight windows and the Kennedy Garden arbor.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
15 Dec. 2025
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This gorgeous 55x21x100-inch arbor is a West Elm best-seller thanks to its elegant design and sturdy wrought iron frame.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Miami Herald Staff Reports,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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This loss is in Frank’s column, to be fair.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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The geologic monocline extends almost 100 miles and is surrounded by white sandstone domes, towering monoliths, and otherworldly pillars and arches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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As prosecutor general, Saab has been a key legal pillar of Nicolás Maduro’s government, overseeing cases against opposition leaders, protesters, journalists and civil society activists.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Girder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girder. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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