The engineer designed a sturdy bridge.

Meaning: A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures made a plan or drawing for something before it is made to span a physical obstacle such as a river, valley, or road that was strong and durable.

Choice of Words: Engineer is a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures. Designed means to make a plan or drawing for something before it is made. Sturdy means strong and durable. Bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle such as a river, valley, or road.

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The builder constructed a strong bridge.

Meaning: This sentence means that a builder put together a bridge that is able to hold a lot of weight and that people can use to cross over something like a river.

Choice of Words: Builder is a person who constructs or builds things. Constructed means to build or put something together. Strong means able to hold a lot of weight. Bridge is a structure that allows people to cross over a river or other obstacle.

The architect planned a durable bridge.

Meaning: This sentence means that an architect drew out the details of a bridge that will be able to last for a long time and that people can use to cross over something like a river.

Choice of Words: Architect is a person who designs buildings and other structures. Planned means to think about and draw out the details of something before it is built. Durable means able to last for a long time. Bridge is a structure that allows people to cross over a river or other obstacle.

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