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Recent Examples of substructure
The Federal Highway Administration maintains a public database of bridge ratings in every state that considers multiple parts of a bridge’s structure, including the deck, superstructure, substructure and culvert.
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Devon Milley, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024
Four-fifths of those bridges have problems with the substructures that hold them up or the superstructures that support their load.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2024
The most recent World Values Survey reveals a dispiriting substructure of stubbornly persistent bias that has remained unchanged for the past decade.
—Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2024
Its first phase involves expansion joint replacement and repairs to the concrete deck, as well as steel repairs and painting to the substructure from the Milwaukee River to the bridge's south end, said Tiffany Shepherd, Department of Public Works marketing and communications officer.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
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Devon Milley, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024
Four-fifths of those bridges have problems with the substructures that hold them up or the superstructures that support their load.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2024
The most recent World Values Survey reveals a dispiriting substructure of stubbornly persistent bias that has remained unchanged for the past decade.
—Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2024
Its first phase involves expansion joint replacement and repairs to the concrete deck, as well as steel repairs and painting to the substructure from the Milwaukee River to the bridge's south end, said Tiffany Shepherd, Department of Public Works marketing and communications officer.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substructure
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The first is building the NYC Affordability Fund: This fund, operating within the ETI framework of our pension system, will strategically invest in affordable housing projects across our five boroughs — improving existing units and constructing new ones.—
Mark Levine,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Decentralized ecosystems, governed by consensus protocols rather than a single controlling entity, can challenge this framework.—
Charlyn Ho,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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If the substratum of the local and the vernacular is being erased in a metaphorical but also very literal sense by a voracious and extractive economic order, then the global subaltern’s rage must be given a voice and a place.—
Manuel Borja-Villel,
Artforum,
1 Sep. 2024
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Kennedy doesn’t need Weldon to do real damage to America’s vaccine infrastructure.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Porto provides all the advantages of city living, including dazzling urban landscapes, strong infrastructure, and abundant services.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, the energy transition has a long-term basis, with 2050 as the magic date of the Paris agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 C degrees above pre-industrial times.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Many of these fighters refuse to follow commands from the prime minister, instead firing rockets at U.S. bases and fighting in Syria at Iran’s request.—
Michael Knights,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Mar. 2025
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For caregivers, consider how communities have created lifelines to showcase that support exists and that the journey does not have to be siloed.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The director of Voice of America said that more than 1,300 journalists, producers and support staff have been placed on administrative leave following Donald Trump‘s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2025
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As of Thursday morning, six vessels were at the outer anchorage, with 11 loading and unloading boxes at the port jetties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The merchant ship was also damaged, but no injuries were reported on either vessel, the Navy said following the collision near a crowded anchorage for ships transiting the canal.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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As public pressure mounts, Khalil’s fate remains uncertain.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The club’s hierarchy will now hope the Champions League can provide the fans with some silverware this season as pressure mounts on Arteta’s shoulders.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Advocates argue that this framework has provided the foundation for decades of stability and prosperity, while critics question its fairness and relevance in today’s multipolar world.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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As an actor, singer, and dancer, Alex brings a strong foundation of skills to each performance, underpinned by his impressive preparedness and dedication to his repertoire.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Substructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substructure. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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