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Propping Up Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SHORING which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SHORING

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About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SHORING" which means:

    noun
  • • A beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
  • • The act of propping up with shores
  • verb
  • • To set on shore.
  • • (without up) to provide with support.
  • • (usually with up) to reinforce (something at risk of failure).
  • • To warn or threaten.
  • • To offer.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The construction crew used shoring to support the unstable walls of the old building."
  • • "The workers installed shoring along the excavation site to prevent cave-ins."

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New York Times28 Jul 2019 Down 90
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