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
Lopez spent the next three years along with her fellow progressive Santa Ana council members shoring up the city’s rent control policies and its immigrant defense fund.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
He called Malone for help shoring up his balance sheet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
The prime minister returned early from a overseas trip to countries in South East Asia, aimed at shoring up oil supplies, to visit the facility on Friday.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
The old fool of an Abbot and his stupid devoted band of creatures were all outside, shoring up gatehouses, drilling, fetching, carrying and generally being good and useful.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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