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Recent Examples of substructure
The substructure contract comprises the construction of the foundation and basements of the T5 main passenger terminal and ground transportation center, including a portion of the tunnels that would link it to the existing Terminal 2, the statement said.
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Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
In a specific mathematical sense, any progress on this one problem will automatically translate into progress on a host of others that computer scientists and mathematicians have long studied, such as the search for networks that lack simple substructure.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Public Works Manager Wayne Thames, a certified playground inspector, told council members that the limbs are experiencing failure and 54 cracks have been detected with visible rust in the metal substructure.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
To label a bridge in poor condition, one of three categories — the deck, superstructure or substructure — must be rated a four or less out of nine.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 17 June 2024
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Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
In a specific mathematical sense, any progress on this one problem will automatically translate into progress on a host of others that computer scientists and mathematicians have long studied, such as the search for networks that lack simple substructure.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Public Works Manager Wayne Thames, a certified playground inspector, told council members that the limbs are experiencing failure and 54 cracks have been detected with visible rust in the metal substructure.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
To label a bridge in poor condition, one of three categories — the deck, superstructure or substructure — must be rated a four or less out of nine.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 17 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substructure
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Use Compliance as a Security Tool, Not a Checkbox: Regulatory frameworks like NIST and CMMC should not be treated as paperwork exercises.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The building belongs to the Williamsburg Bray School, which taught mostly enslaved students in the 1760s using a religious framework to justify slavery.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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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.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
20 May 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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Working with the organization’s pitching infrastructure, Counsell showed trust in Daniel Palencia, who started this season pitching out of the Triple-A Iowa bullpen and has since taken over for Ryan Pressly as the closer.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Iran has responded with waves of missiles targeted at Israel, largely in civilian areas, as the Jewish state continues to target military infrastructure and other sites in Iran.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 June 2025
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As technology continues to rapidly advance and new tools are released on a consistent basis, determining how to best tackle cybersecurity threats and a lack of regulations for AI use is essential to keeping sensitive information and valuable IP safe for the long term.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Kavanaugh also noted that the Administrative Procedures Act remains an avenue for plaintiffs to bring challenges to presidential policies on a nationwide basis.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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These gains, Putin thinks, will lead Washington to taper off crucial weapons support from the U.S. and NATO.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The costs of war The U.S. remained the most generous single contributor of aid to Ukraine as of April 2025, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a research group based in Germany that tracks support from foreign governments toward Ukraine.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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Soon the first vessels pulled away from the anchorage, to assemble mid-lake in battle formation.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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That’s the term captains give to itineraries that move between the most popular ports where charter yachts invariably end up, competing for anchorage or access to the best restaurants.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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There appears to be no off-ramp yet, as the destruction and death toll mount in both countries.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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As global pressure mounts, poorly prepared firms will be the first to suffer.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The brand consistently delivers effective skincare at an approachable price, and its skin tint combines foundation and mineral SPF 40 into one multitasking base layer to create a lightweight no-brainer for beach vacations.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Those two periods in her life, happening at an age when one is open to major growth and evolution, intertwined into building the foundation for Rosemary’s wine career.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Substructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substructure. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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