In a sentence
Six example sentences with construction, each labelled with its topic.
Construction of the library took three years, and neighbors watched the steel frame rise floor by floor from the park.
Architecture
The construction of the data center finished ahead of schedule, though the cooling plant needed another six weeks.
Technology
Construction of the aqueduct occupied two generations of laborers, who cut the channel through limestone hills by hand.
History
Construction of the new warehouse began in May, and the retailer expects to ship from it by the holiday season.
Business
Construction of the dam flooded the valley and cut the river's flow to the delta by half.
Environment
Construction of the new arena stalled when the steel order slipped, and the team played a season in the old gym.
Basketball
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