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Recent Examples of caisson
Construction will then begin with the installation of caissons as a foundation for the casino by early February.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The Army suspended the Caisson Detachment operation in May 2023 following the deaths of two horses used to haul caissons in funerals at Arlington National Cemetery.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Visitors can also explore The Blue Grotto, an underwater viewing area showcasing marine life thriving within the caissons.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Builders constructed the piers of the Brooklyn Bridge using caissons.
—Ari Perez, The Conversation, 10 June 2024
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The Army suspended the Caisson Detachment operation in May 2023 following the deaths of two horses used to haul caissons in funerals at Arlington National Cemetery.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Visitors can also explore The Blue Grotto, an underwater viewing area showcasing marine life thriving within the caissons.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Builders constructed the piers of the Brooklyn Bridge using caissons.
—Ari Perez, The Conversation, 10 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caisson
Noun
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And while his studio albums and official releases have formed one of the most celebrated discographies in rock history, many have known that there’s a mountain of unreleased music sitting in the vaults.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bruce Springsteen is really throwing open the vaults for his upcoming Tracks II: The Lost Albums box set.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The concussive sound of the first shovelful of dirt on the pine coffin, like the rending of the garment, shockingly tactile.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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But Azzi Fudd began to put the nail in the coffin in the third quarter, dropping 11 of her 24 points in the frame.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The handsome piece offers an adjustable shelf plus a flip-down compartment for easy-to-access media components.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
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There’s no real spot for shoes, and personal items must be tucked into narrow compartments.—
Scott Campbell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Lily Franck; 2024; USA; 4 min A mother’s hope chest becomes a catalyst for her daughter’s reconsideration of traditional gender roles in this charming stop-motion animation.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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While the tradition of a hope chest has its roots thousands of years ago, cedar became the material du jour thanks to its insect-repelling qualities.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2024
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Over the last few years, work has been done to improve the environment at the training ground where, as well as investing heavily to upgrade the pitches, alterations have been made to the canteen, gym and dressing room so that players can enjoy spending time together.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Drinking from a canteen is best left to back country adventures where resources are scarce, for the rest of us the Vinglacé line-up is a welcome solution for wine lovers and really anyone who cares about beverage purity. Follow me on LinkedIn.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One snuffbox had been a present for George V on his 55th birthday in 1920 while the other featured 3,000 diamonds and was bought by Queen Mary in 1932 for £1,000, the equivalent in modern money of around $75,000 according to the Bank of England's inflation calculator.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2024
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The snuffbox is the most widespread of the Epioblasma genus of mussels.—
Jennifer Dixon,
Detroit Free Press,
15 Aug. 2024
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Roughly the size of hatboxes, these access points would be unlike ordinary cellular base stations.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Mar. 2014
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On the floor is a hatbox from a hat shop in London.—
Sloane Crosley,
The New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2024
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Jennifer Lawrence Makes the Case for a Different It-Bag By Hannah Jackson Celebrity Style Margot Robbie Is Team Canadian Tuxedo By Christian Allaire The vibe: Tiny jewel box.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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Across the hall, a quartet of biomorphic sculptures by Bobbi Meier have settled into Mrs. Nickerson’s jewel box of a sitting room.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Caisson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caisson. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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