girder

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Recent Examples of girder Travel over this bridge has been disrupted since April, when state and federal transportation inspectors found problems, including a crack through a steel girder near the middle of the bridge. Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024 Its period-appropriate appearance is enhanced by the spoked wheels, 23-inch front and 19-inch rear, as well as the handcrafted girder fork. New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025 One of three key findings in the report was that the solid plate girder and deck acted as an airfoil, creating drag and lift, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025 Benda The fairings over the upside-down telescopic fork legs create the appearance of a pre-war-style girder design. New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for girder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girder
Noun
  • Indeed, two years ago, Helen Hu decided to walk away from the beam for good.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Femininity and French craftsmanship are on prominent display, with bespoke headboards made from Pierre Frey fabrics in every room, as well as murals from Atelier de Ricou, bird-like Lalique sconces, and restored wooden beams on the ceilings.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The gel’s special formula is designed to remove stubborn residue while still being gentle on the stylus and not compromising the bond between the stylus and its cantilever.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • My only prompt was that the overall form of Marcel Breuer’s cantilever couldn’t be altered.
    Mark Holgate, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The specifics of the award’s presentation — such as whether or not there will be nominees or just a winner announced — will be determined by the Academy’s board of governors and executive leadership at a future date.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • But interest in his capability as a bridal designer really piled up when the confetti veil, which was based on a look from the brand’s spring 2014 collection, began to show up on every bride’s Pinterest board.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The wheel arches are somewhat squared off with rugged plastic surrounds to resist damage.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Hayes Skimmers Ballet Flat Made to hug your arches and support the natural alignment of your feet, these square-toe ballet flats belong in your spring wardrobe.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The kindergarten playground, weathered from decades of brutal winters, had turned hazardous; at times, sharp screws protruded from some of the equipment, and kids routinely got splinters from the wooden crossbeams.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The subcommittee's review also noted that the crossbeam and noose weren't added to the wood base until the 1 p.m. hour — the same hour when the riotous mob began attacking police officers and advancing toward and beyond the police line.
    Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • So maybe there’s more justice for people of all age brackets having to reckon with hard feelings or good feelings and new things.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Dive into March Madness with The Athletic Projecting the bracket | March Madness 2025 | Players to watch Kim Mulkey and the Tigers clawed their way through a trendy Florida State squad, closing their second-round beatdown up a full 30 points after being up just one at halftime.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike shrub roses, these plants require some extra support from trellises, fences, or arbors.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Amazon has an arbor set that comes with artificial white flowers and drapery to put over the arch.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Of the 22 columns, 12 were profitable and 12 beat the index.
    John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Submit your questions here and Joe Buscaglia will answer them in his mailbag column.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Girder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girder. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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