massive reconstruction

collocation in English

meaningsofmassiveandreconstruction

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massive
adjective
uk
/ˈmæs.ɪv/us
/ˈmæs.ɪv/
very large in size, amount, ...
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reconstruction
noun
uk
/ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/us
/ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/
the process of building or creating something again that has been damaged ...
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It makes nonsense of urban renewal and themassivereconstructionwhich we are discussing today.
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It is amassivereconstructionof the main block—the fives to fifteens.
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To speculate which pits are likely to survive is to dodge the problem of understanding that we have not benefited from themassivereconstructionwhich some areas have undergone.
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The justification for that lies in themassivereconstructionthat has taken place and the enormous increase in productivity, which has doubled in the past four and a half years.
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The new facility has had to undergomassivereconstructionafter it was discovered the building was literally sinking into the ground.
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The hospital underwentmassivereconstructionafter the original building was declared unfit for use in 1999.
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Its dilapidated downtown district is undergoing revitalization while most of the nearly empty blocks that overlook the beach and boardwalk are slated formassivereconstruction.
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As of today, the palace is closed, expecting amassivereconstructionor restoration.
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In 2000-2003, was producedmassivereconstructionport.
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Starting in 1977, the city undertook amassivereconstructioneffort.
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The evictions were first ordered by the city's municipal government as part of amassivereconstruction effort aimed at increasing the appeal of the downtown metropolis.
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Luanda's roads are in a poor state of repair, but are currently undergoing amassivereconstructionprocess by the government in order to relieve traffic congestion in the city.
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