Etymology
Origin of shoring
Example Sentences
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Since then, emergency work has consisted of installing temporary shoring and reinforcement beams, the mayor explained.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
Temporary shoring and beams have been completely installed on floors 18 through 23, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
Fragile matter is Chakraborty’s specialty, and her expertise is put to novel use in shoring up her son’s tender heart.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
“The U.S. agenda isn’t really about near shoring or ally shoring. It’s reshoring,” Sands said, about the push to revitalize manufacturing in the U.S. for critical, high-value goods.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Within weeks, they began streaming onto the Korean Peninsula, shoring up the battered remnants of the South Korean forces and joining the battle against North Korea.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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