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Recent Examples of bridges
Milwaukee's older bridges, though, are in better shape than the average Wisconsin bridge built the same decade, the report says.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridges
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The Met Gala lands smack in the middle of that window, on Monday, May 4 — its traditional first-Monday-in-May slot.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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American bison are native, and essential, to Fort Worth’s prairie lands.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Both Britain and Argentina have historic claims to the islands, and the two countries fought a short but fierce war in 1982 after Argentina tried to seize control of them.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 Apr. 2026
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The water park is the big project that needs completing to put NCL and Royal Caribbean’s islands head to head.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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In general, plants in window boxes need good drainage, high-quality soil, and frequent watering to flourish.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Mexico’s government said Saturday that two CIA agents killed in a car crash in Chihuahua were unauthorized to participate in operations on Mexican soil.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the century-plus since its grounds were largely closed to the public, dozens of events are evidence that even the White House complex is not impervious to intrusion.—
Meg Kinnard,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The construction of the $400-million ballroom on the White House grounds has come under searing scrutiny.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The dust will take about three weeks to settle.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Scientists identified plant traces by sequencing microscopic DNA fragments found in dust and fibers collected from the Shroud, rather than discovering visible food remains.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Formed in Basel, Switzerland, in 1974, Hesperion XXI derives its name from the Classical Greek word for the people of the Italian and Iberian peninsulas.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Mackinac Bridge between Michigan's peninsulas was closed to all traffic Thursday morning because of falling ice.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Who on earth would want updates on products from a dermatology center?—
Emma Rathbone,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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There will be a view of the river from the commons and interior wall graphics will illustrate the theme of the design, which incorporates the concepts of earth, air, water and fire.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridges. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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