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Recent Examples of substructure
The project requiring this bridge rehabilitation closure includes bridge deck repairs, parapet improvements, joint removal, substructure repairs and paving, according to the DOT.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
The entire structure – including substructure, culvert and guard rails – is in need of an overhaul.
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Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
To get the most out of a trip inside, book a special visit to the substructure (basically the backstage area where people and animals waited to be brought onstage), the third tier, and the belvedere via the Colosseum's website.
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Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
Topalian has made doors up to 24 feet tall that require their own steel or aluminum substructure.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for substructure
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
The entire structure – including substructure, culvert and guard rails – is in need of an overhaul.
—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
To get the most out of a trip inside, book a special visit to the substructure (basically the backstage area where people and animals waited to be brought onstage), the third tier, and the belvedere via the Colosseum's website.
—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
Topalian has made doors up to 24 feet tall that require their own steel or aluminum substructure.
—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for substructure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substructure
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Anaplan’s agents are being designed to provide the decision framework.
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By bringing together evidence from many forms of interspecies cooperation, the study provides a framework for understanding how communication helps make these unlikely partnerships possible.
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This has led to the fairly obvious conclusion that this substratum of Disney’s movie-making is nothing more than brand promotion and capital gain.
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This was a copy of Mikhail’s unpublished autobiography, Leila explained, the substratum to his monumental Histoire de Baalbek’s six editions.
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Venezuelan authorities typically activate emergency assessment and response protocols following major seismic events, including inspections of critical infrastructure such as hospitals, bridges, highways and electrical systems.
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Following years of economic devastation and underinvestment in public services, the country’s infrastructure – from hospitals to electricity and water – is ill-equipped to deal with a crisis like this.
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The 747-800 was selected as the basis of the VC-25B, the new primary plane to serve as Air Force One in 2015, during the Barack Obama administration, as the old planes were expected to exceed their service lifetime in 2017.
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The Guardians loaded the bases with two outs in the inning but Burke induced Brayan Rocchio to pop out.
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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Trailing 3-1 in the third, Ohtani provided his own run support, singling to center to score Alex Freeland from second after the Dodgers infielder had led off with a double.
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Routes spanning the Seychelles, Tanzania and Madagascar remain comparatively underserved, particularly for small expedition vessels capable of accessing remote anchorages and outer islands.
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Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.
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Cerebras is, however, facing pressure to open more data centers, as are cloud infrastructure providers, while public opposition mounts and permitting processes can drag on.
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As accusations of censorship mount at museums nationwide, a new resource has emerged to help artists safeguard freedom of expression.
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That challenge became the foundation of the season.
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Football and fútbol are built on different foundations, both as sports and as businesses.
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“Substructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substructure. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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