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Marvelous Architecture Supported by Modern Engineering

Sana rashid

Abstract


What is a marvel, in your opinion? Does something about it evoke the question, "How did they accomplish that?" To me, a marvel is something exceptional and wonderful; it is the same as wonder. Frequently, we use superlatives like "largest," "oldest," "highest," "tallest," and so on to describe marvels.


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