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buildings

  • plural
    of building.
    building
    noun
    a relatively permanent enclosed construction over a plot of land, having a roof and usually windows and often more than one level, used for any of a wide variety of activities, as living, entertaining, or manufacturing.

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There are no febrile crowds in his images, no tall buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

France's student protests are fuelled by a range of grievances, from unreplaced teachers and crumbling buildings to broader inequalities in accessing a good education.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Chips, memory, networking, buildings, software and maintenance all have to be paid for.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Bass pushed for a bill in the state Legislature that would have reduced taxes on apartment buildings but ended up withdrawing it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Air raid sirens wail, blaring from speakers mounted on buildings.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin