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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
he managed to construct a theory that fits all the facts
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river
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Recent Examples of construct
David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Fisk developed a modular system of constructing old tenement fronts to place at the face of buildings that’ve been modernized and power-washed over decades.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
The relative lack of jeopardy — an inherent construct within an eight fixture format that allows stronger teams a large margin for error — means Villa are often conservative in their energy output and play to the level of their opponents.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
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The temple’s original building was constructed in 1941.
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Many films have managed to convert their audience to a unique story construct.
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Last summer, researchers devised a method to translate internal representations of sentences from one language model to another.—
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Of all the schemes that humans have devised to keep sea lions from gorging on the salmon of the Columbia River basin, none has worked for long.—
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Neutrality allowed the nation to build strength, expand westward, and avoid the ideological contagions sweeping the continent.—
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The expansion is part of Walmart’s plan announced in 2023 to build its own EV fast-charging network rather than leasing parking spaces to third-party operators.—
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The technology has already been validated through proof-of-concept projects on Hyundai vehicles, including the IONIQ 5 and ST1 electric models.—
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The video showed the mysterious concept, dubbed Corleo, roaming rocky terrain, leaping over icy crevasses, crossing snowy landscapes without losing its footing, and traversing a dark forest at night — all while carrying an adult rider on its back and being powered by a hydrogen power cell.—
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The administration concocts a legal rationale for a foreign policy objective.—
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Notably, the computers seem to have a knack for concocting bizarre physics experiments — designs that humans wouldn’t think of, which nevertheless work.—
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It’s being said, over and over and over, that the United States has assembled one of its best-ever speed skating teams.—
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Hashmi’s team are duly assembled – with cuts showing the team physically fighting their enemies in and around the airport.—
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Louis Harveson, Sul Ross State’s associate provost for research and development, helped guide the effort from conception to launch.—
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Once conception occurs, a first prenatal appointment is usually recommended between week six and eight.—
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What a slap in the face to the folks who’ve studied, who’ve researched, who’ve invented, who’ve saved lives, who’ve fought for their lives, who’ve lost their lives, who’ve devoted their lives to keeping that last group as small as possible.—
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Those are not our gestures; those were invented by these wonderful actors.—
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The Horned Frogs are far from an offensive juggernaut, but TCU has typically been able to create open looks off the pick-and-roll with Harding or by feeding Punch in the post.—
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Teachers' associations from Natomas, Rocklin, Twin Rivers, West Sacramento and Woodland used art supplies on Saturday to create signs of solidarity.—
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“Construct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construct. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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