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Recent Examples of prefabricate
The pieces are prefabricated within the space of two weeks.
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Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 20 Apr. 2023
By Janet Eastman | The Oregonian/OregonLive A century before modular homes were prefabricated in factories, people could order a kit home through the Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog or from a company such as Aladdin Homes, which had a factory in North Portland’s Kenton neighborhood.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
Recently, Nury found one of Prouvé’s prefabricated 6 x 6 houses, from 1944, which will remain disassembled in a warehouse until, someday, a client chooses it for a special event.
—Kurt Soller David Chow, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2023
Walmart comes next, and then a few plants making building materials and prefabricated housing, several social service organizations, and the county government.
—Lydia Depillis, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Mar. 2023
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Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 20 Apr. 2023
By Janet Eastman | The Oregonian/OregonLive A century before modular homes were prefabricated in factories, people could order a kit home through the Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog or from a company such as Aladdin Homes, which had a factory in North Portland’s Kenton neighborhood.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
Recently, Nury found one of Prouvé’s prefabricated 6 x 6 houses, from 1944, which will remain disassembled in a warehouse until, someday, a client chooses it for a special event.
—Kurt Soller David Chow, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2023
Walmart comes next, and then a few plants making building materials and prefabricated housing, several social service organizations, and the county government.
—Lydia Depillis, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefabricate
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The Sagamore was reduced to ashes twice before its final form was constructed in the 1920s (hopefully the third time’s a charm).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Lore has it that Shuffletown Grill’s building was constructed by the Rozzelle family, who settled in the area in the 1780s and operated the ferry that Rozzelle’s Ferry Road was named after.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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According to the Guardian, Debug is using Google engineers and scientists to build an AI-computer vision system to separate males from females, but this technology is still in its early stages.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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Six custom luxury condos are being built at the corner of Pacific and North Station avenues, where the South Station Market once stood.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Using cheap consumable materials costing only a few tens of euros per piece, the panels can be custom-fabricated to fit specific environments rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Several individuals allegedly fabricated their identities in an effort to circumvent the immigration system, the Justice Department said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Gilkin designed the World Athletes Monument, erected in 1996 in Atlanta, after winning a competition through the Prince of Wales’s Institute of Architecture, of which Cook was a founding trustee.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Late last month, an enormous structure was erected on the South Lawn, towering over the White House mansion behind it, and sparking intrigue on Instagram, X and other social platforms.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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North Korea already has enough nuclear material for up to 90 warheads and is believed to have assembled around 50, according to a Congressional Research Service report from March.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Somewhere a hand was raised, a whistle was blown, and all at once the butchers were out of their stalls, assembling in the aisles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The resort also has two signature golf courses, the Conservatory Course designed by Tom Watson and the Ocean Course designed by Jack Nicklaus.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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According to State Industrial, ambient scenting systems typically cost more than handheld air fresheners because they are designed for continuous, whole-space coverage.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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Raman’s campaign also received contributions from writers and comedians who have made up the council member’s donation base in her previous elections.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Ninety-second hits of twee pop and bony post-punk make up the middle section of the record, all built around three to four power chords and delivered with overdriven vocals and feral enthusiasm.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
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But Intel still faces major challenges, particularly in its chip-manufacturing foundry business, which has struggled to add more clients and improve production quality, analysts said.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Extensive design iterations, airworthiness certification, and manufacturing validation requirements make the path to mass production longer and more complex, resulting in a gradual ramp-up in deliveries.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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“Prefabricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefabricate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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