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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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With Ball beginning a new chapter in Minnesota, his former Charlotte home is now seeking a new owner willing to pay $2.6 million for a place inside one of the city’s most exclusive boutique buildings.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Its buildings, made of limestone, glass, cedar slats and copper, blend with their surroundings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

France, where the current wave of student protests kicked off in late September, fuelled by student complaints over staff shortages and dilapidated buildings, is a stand-out catalyst in Europe.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Several neighboring businesses and apartment buildings were tagged, though McGee said the graffiti was cleaned up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The well-dressed anchorwoman announces the passing of what has come to be known as “the Davey Bill,” which prohibits Confederate flags on any and all public buildings.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold