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construction

New York phrase
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Maturity / Intensity: πŸ”₯

Ongoing building, roadwork, or structural repair widespread in the city.

Β« There's so much construction on my block, jackhammers wake me up at 7 AM. Β»
There is so much building repair work on my street that jackhammers awaken me at 7:00 AM.
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