reconstruction

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Recent Examples of reconstruction Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman also called on Duffy to intervene this week, holding up the L train reconstruction as a model. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025 The goods have been exploited by Hamas for the reconstruction of its terror infrastructure – Hamas is now running a billion-dollar aid industry that is being used for terrorist purposes. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 In September 2017, Hurricane Maria obliterated the island's power grid, which has remained fragile and under reconstruction. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 The two leaders discussed the war and Italy’s role in an eventual postwar reconstruction of Ukraine. Colleen Barry and Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reconstruction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruction
Noun
  • Francis’s revision of Catholic teaching on the death penalty, though in continuity with recent predecessors, struck many Catholics as discordant with earlier teaching.
    The Editors, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Housewives: where rhinoplasty revisions are just part of the glow-up journey.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The training center will feature simulations of places where police, firefighters and medics go — a bathroom where someone slipped and fell, a hotel and more.
    Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Computer simulations were having trouble explaining this movement of the streams.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Jelly Roll, whose name is Jason DeFord, wants to be able to perform internationally and continue to share about his reformation journey.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
  • In 2007, New Order would split, though Hook would not return for their 2011 reformation, instead choosing to continue with his new band Peter Hook & The Light.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Each case also includes a 50ml miniature bottle, a pocket-sized tasting book, and an engraved stopper cork.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Rosemary examined her face in miniature in the pools of Timothy’s eyes.
    Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In Erdogan's view, questioning the reconversion of Hagia Sophia was an attack on Turkish sovereignty.
    Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2020
  • Erdogan presented the reconversion of Hagia Sophia not simply as an act of piety or the rectification of a historic injustice but as a defense of Turkey’s sovereignty.
    Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2020
Noun
  • These programs show that companies are beginning to understand that supporting career opportunities sometimes means helping employees stay financially stable through housing transitions.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Unlike last week’s methodical dismantling of San Diego, Charlotte immediately established its superiority with aggressive attacking play and lightning-quick transitions that had served it well during its unbeaten home start.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Since then, several European countries have implemented their own variations of the law.
    Dee Coakley, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Several attendees showed their team spirit for the game, wearing variations on the Knicks’ signature uniform colors of white, orange, blue and black.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The menu alterations were caught and court records show that none of the changes ever reached the printing stage.
    Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • In her hands, every alteration is an act of care—a continuation of Black sartorial tradition and a subtle resistance to being forgotten.
    Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025

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