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is constructing

  • present progressive
    of construct (3rd person singular).
    construct
    verb (used with object)
    to build or form by putting together parts; frame; devise.

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When a builder is constructing a home, the taxes are based on the value of the land.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

In the east of Scotland, Babcock is constructing five cheaper but highly versatile Type-31 frigates at Rosyth.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

A few miles from the current operation, Sino-Metals is constructing the $200 million Samba copper mine inside Kafue National Park.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

Hyundai is constructing a new factory that will be capable of pumping out 30,000 Atlas robots a year.

From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026

Many afternoons, when Maria Isabel is away at work, Jasmin eludes her grandmother and wanders next door, where Miguel is constructing the family’s new house.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario