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girders

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Starting in 2023, they tore out its center and moved steel girders until they resembled Swiss cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

Masonry, metal girders and piles of sand are everywhere along the pavements.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

"I think this bridge is absolutely key to Prague," said architect and bridge engineer, Petr Tej, running his hand over the rust-coated girders of the 123-year-old Vysehrad railway bridge.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

Many seats, located behind thick steel girders, have obstructed views and the stadium can feel dark and dank on cold Liverpool nights.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

She was crouching in a narrow metal channel supported in a framework of girders and struts.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman