Definition of infrastructurenext
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the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form a bold plan to deal a crippling blow to the infrastructure of international terrorism

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Recent Examples of infrastructure Ukraine's Interior Ministry said in posts to Telegram that at least four people were killed and 19 people injured by Russian strikes in the southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, which damaged infrastructure plus administrative and residential buildings. David Brennan, ABC News, 6 May 2026 Additionally, the update addresses structural questions raised after the initial application, including the treatment of shared rail infrastructure. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 Edged Data Centers, a subsidiary of sustainable infrastructure company Endeavor, is proposing to build the data center near the intersection of Interstate 20 and Chapin School Road. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026 The reality is that Kenya, like many other African countries, isn’t capable of taking full advantage of economic opportunities presented by the boom in AI and data centers due to the inadequacy of basic underlying infrastructure. Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for infrastructure
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Noun
  • As the Moon moves into Capricorn this afternoon, attention shifts toward what works, what needs structure, and what can hold up over time.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
  • There were signs of rodent entry in some structures on the couple’s property.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
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  • Most houses in the area were built by Palmer & Krisel, the architecture firm responsible for Palm Springs—from the car, see butterfly roofs; see lime-green desert modern; see hot pink, turquoise.
    Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • But the slightly slanted exterior architecture is just a way to whet your architectural appetite.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
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  • Within this framework, Keiko positioned herself as a conservative political figure broadly aligned with pro-market economic policies and tough-on-crime positions, while seeking to distance herself, at least rhetorically, from the excesses of her father’s government.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
  • His opponents mostly argue within the same framework, insisting the system should be fairer but still organized around the same ideals.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026

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“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrastructure. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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