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"build":{
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"constitution",
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"figure",
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"form",
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"frame",
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"habit",
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"physique",
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"shape"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a version or iteration of a product or component":[
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"We worked with several builds of the beta code, which was in itself instructive. Things that worked perfectly in one version stopped working at all in the next release.",
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"\u2014 Bill Machrone et al."
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],
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": increase , enlarge":[
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"helps build muscle",
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"build support for their candidate",
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"building friendships"
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],
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": to cause to be constructed":[
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"a contractor who has built hundreds of homes"
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],
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": to develop according to a systematic plan, by a definite process, or on a particular base":[
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"building a legal case against her",
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"built the organization from the ground up"
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],
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": to develop in extent":[
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"a crowd building"
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],
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": to engage in building":[],
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": to form by ordering and uniting materials by gradual means into a composite whole : construct":[
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"birds building a nest",
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"build new hospitals and schools",
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"the boat her father built"
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],
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": to make an integral part of":[
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"build quality into the product"
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],
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": to progress toward a peak (as of intensity)":[
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"build to a climax"
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],
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": to stimulate to vigorous action":[],
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": to use as a foundation":[
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"building on past experience"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
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"The bridge was built in the 1890s.",
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"The planes were built in Germany.",
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"The organization helps build houses for poor families.",
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"A family of birds has built a nest on our roof.",
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"She started building a fire in the fireplace.",
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"He built a model airplane from a kit.",
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"You will need permission to build on your property.",
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"They are building a legal case against the tobacco industry.",
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"scientists building theories about how the universe began",
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"At college, you'll build friendships that will last a lifetime.",
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"Noun",
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"He is strong and muscular in build .",
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"a man of average build",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Krishna has long asked important questions regarding how for-profit firms donate part of their sales revenue to nonprofits to drive up their sales and build brand awareness. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 23 June 2022",
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"Eventually, the archbishop directed St. Stephen to close, join another parish or build a new sanctuary in Oak Creek. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
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"Back home, in 1952, she was hired to design and build displays for Kaufmann\u2019s department store in Pittsburgh. \u2014 Susan Orlean, The New Yorker , 22 June 2022",
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"The upgrades are being funded in part by a $387 million library bond approved by voters in 2020 to renovate or build eight buildings, including a new 95,000-square-foot library in east Multnomah County. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
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"Why not retain Wood long term and build around him",
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"Saturday morning, guests restore small, vulnerable trails degraded by overuse after the fire closed the robust McKenzie River Trail, build bicycle maintenance stations or help with reforestation. \u2014 Melissa Hart, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 June 2022",
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"The couple came north so Seth could seek work, and also, as so many do, to escape their own pasts and build a new future. \u2014 David James, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
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"The cost to reconfigure traffic and build the land bridge has been estimated at $229 million, the majority of which is expected to be funded by state and federal sources. \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 19 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"No This fingerprint-resistant stainless steel beauty from Maytag is a quality build . \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
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"The Master & Dynamic MW75 headphones are an excellent pair of noise cancelling headphones, with a premium design and build , and excellent frequency response. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 21 June 2022",
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"This was the 14th annual Women Build event, which City National and its colleagues have supported for several years, as well as two to three Habitat build projects each year. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
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"From the superb build quality and excellent connectors to the high-quality cable and those super-soft lambskin earpads, these are deluxe headphones. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
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"One of the car\u2019s final build slots was posted for sale on Dutch luxury marketplace, JamesEdition, this past February. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 15 June 2022",
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"Police described the suspect as a Black male, with a bald head, beard, and medium build , wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and dark shoes. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 15 June 2022",
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"Formella\u2019s office said Thursday that the person\u2019s described as a white male in his late 20s or early 30s, standing about 5-foot-10 with a medium build , short brown hair, and a clean-shaven face. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
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"The Original Universal is also reputed for its comfort and lightweight build . \u2014 Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English bilden , from Old English byldan ; akin to Old English b\u016ban to dwell \u2014 more at bower":"Verb and Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8bild"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"assemble",
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"confect",
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"construct",
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"erect",
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"fabricate",
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"make",
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"make up",
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"piece",
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"put up",
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"raise",
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"rear",
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"set up"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203639",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"build a bridge":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": to establish a relationship (as to foster understanding and appreciation of cultural differences)":[
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"They hope to build a bridge between the two cultures."
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114858",
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"type":[
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"idiom"
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]
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},
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"build around":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": to develop or organize (something) by using (something, such as an idea) as its main or central part":[
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"We built our program around the idea that people need love and support.",
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"Their lives are built around their children."
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121449",
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"type":[
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"phrasal verb"
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]
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},
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"build up":{
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"antonyms":[
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"contract",
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"decrease",
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"diminish",
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"dwindle",
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"lessen",
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"recede",
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"wane"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": something produced by building up":[
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"fluid buildup in the lungs"
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],
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": the act or process of building up":[],
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": to accumulate or develop appreciably":[],
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": to develop gradually by increments":[
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"building up endurance",
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"built up a library"
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],
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": to promote the health, strength, esteem, or reputation of":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"There is a big traffic buildup on the highway.",
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"You should clean the mechanism regularly to prevent buildup of dirt.",
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"Both players were given big buildups before the game.",
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"Verb",
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"static electricity built up on the cat's fur",
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"the roller coaster built up momentum",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The buildup has been slow, and after that arduous outing, manager Brandon Hyde turned to the bullpen earlier than usual for Wells. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 4 June 2022",
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"But, the Russian leader cautioned, the same would not be true if NATO staged a military buildup in the two countries. \u2014 Missy Ryan, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
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"The white lines are indicators of calcium buildup in the breast\u2019s arterial wall, which is different from coronary artery calcification, already known as a cardiovascular risk. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 May 2022",
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"So the researchers suggested that using THC frequently could activate that receptor in a way that leads to inflammation in blood vessels, which in turn can accelerate a buildup of plaque in the arteries that can lead to a heart attack. \u2014 NBC News , 30 Apr. 2022",
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"The option to the minor leagues was reversed a few days later because of fluid buildup in his knee, which led to Senzel rehabbing the injury in Arizona for the remainder of the season. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 11 Apr. 2022",
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"Luker Dong, a resident in Pudong, said that his 73-year-old father suffered from uremia \u2014 a buildup of toxins in the blood \u2014 that required him to get hemodialysis at a hospital three times a week. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
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"Does that foreclose the option of a U.S. troop buildup in Eastern Europe",
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"Longtime residents say the groups of uniformed GIs have emerged from their bases only in recent days, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and a buildup in U.S. forces based in Poland. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 12 Mar. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Obviously, that includes not letting a bunch of human trash on Mars build up . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 19 June 2022",
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"Our job as the United States is to be working directly\u2014and with partners like COVAX and the W.H.O.\u2014to help countries build up vaccination programs. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 18 June 2022",
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"South Africa\u2019s trade minister, Ebrahim Patel, said the deal would help African countries build up capacities to manufacture vaccines on the continent and prevent them from being cut off from supplies in future health crises. \u2014 Yuka Hayashi, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
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"But the very same properties that make PFAS so durable and useful also cause the chemicals to build up in the body and in the environment. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
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"Many of these immune cells build up their protections iteratively, Dr. Crotty said. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
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"The British also will train a platoon at a time under the plan, Milley said, allowing Ukrainian forces to build up their rocket artillery. \u2014 Dan Lamothe And Cate Cadell, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
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"Financial app aimed at helping Americans living on the edge build up their money management skills and credit scores, while avoiding bank overdrafts and traditional payday advance loans. \u2014 Jeff Kauflin, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
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"Excessive build up of hair products can also lead to an itchy, flakey scalp. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 31 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1555, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8bild-\u02cc\u0259p"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"accelerate",
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"accumulate",
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"appreciate",
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"balloon",
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"boom",
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"burgeon",
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"bourgeon",
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"climb",
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"enlarge",
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"escalate",
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"expand",
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"gain",
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"increase",
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"mount",
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"multiply",
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"mushroom",
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"proliferate",
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"rise",
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"roll up",
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"snowball",
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"spread",
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"swell",
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"wax"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193735",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"building":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a usually roofed and walled structure built for permanent use (as for a dwelling)":[],
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": the art or business of assembling materials into a structure":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"My office is in that small brick building .",
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"We bought the land for building .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"These five things are critical building blocks and can increase your marketable skills and experience to show future hiring managers. \u2014 Jill Tipograph, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
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"Jared Irby of Irby Properties will move the company office into the 7,727-square-foot building . \u2014 Kathy Jumper, al , 26 June 2022",
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"Slivers of two spirituals are among its compositional building blocks. \u2014 Barbara Jepson, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
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"Nineteen minutes after the gunman entered, the first ballistic shield was brought into the building by police, the witness testified. \u2014 Jim Vertuno And Jake Bleiberg, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
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"The last major patent for Lego's building blocks expired in 1978, but over 40 years later, virtually no other competitor has even come close. \u2014 Roy Schwartz, CNN , 18 June 2022",
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"General manager Bob Myers used a couple of shrewd moves to parlay Durant\u2019s defection into two franchise building blocks: one for the present (Andrew Wiggins) and another for the future (Jonathan Kuminga). \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
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"Milan flagship, the Modular Imagination installation was composed of two different sized building blocks imagined by the late Virgil Abloh (which were completed before his passing). \u2014 David Graver, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
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"On June 5, the two met up and spent time building blocks, eating cake, and flexing their biceps. \u2014 Amanda Taheri, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8bil-di\u014b"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"edifice",
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"structure"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053035",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"building block":{
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"antonyms":[
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"whole"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"examples":[
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"historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"And the County has a responsibility not only to help its residents and businesses emerge from the pandemic, but also to use the current situation as a building block . \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
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"Fed officials view stable prices as a crucial building block for sustainable economic growth. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
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"Armstrong, in the rebuild he's begun at the helm of the Coyotes hockey operations department, has emphasized the draft as the primary building block for the franchise to get it into playoff and Stanley Cup contention in the future. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 10 May 2022",
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"Collagen acts as a building block for healthy hair, skin, nails, bones, and joints. \u2014 ELLE , 30 Apr. 2022",
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"Simons, who just finished his fourth NBA season, emerged as a building block for a franchise hoping to rebound quickly from a tumultuous 27-55 season. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"His rapid rise to franchise building block is almost unparalleled. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Apr. 2022",
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"His comments came a day after the central bank announced plans to list its stake in African Bank Holdings Ltd., which Godongwana\u2019s predecessor, Tito Mboweni, last year suggested could be used as as a building block for a new lender. \u2014 Rene Vollgraaff, Bloomberg.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
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"The rich Masque de Radiance is infused with Vitamin C and energy- building block ATP, and gives skin an energizing, moisturizing boost. \u2014 Angela Lei, Forbes , 3 May 2022"
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"1756, in the meaning defined above":""
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"synonyms":[
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"component",
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"constituent",
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"element",
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"factor",
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"ingredient",
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"member"
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"built-in":{
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"adventitious",
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"extraneous",
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"extrinsic"
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": already established":[
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"her best-seller status gave her a built-in audience"
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": built into the ground":[
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"a built-in swimming pool"
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": inherent":[
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"a built-in advantage"
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"1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
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"1919, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"\u02c8bil-\u02c8tin",
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"\u02c8bilt-\u02c8in",
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"\u02c8bilt-\u02ccin"
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"constitutional",
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"essential",
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"immanent",
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"innate",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The core set offers four clans with pre- built decks plus a selection of cards that can be used to customize toward specific playstyles. \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021",
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"Tommy Bahama branding fills the coach with images of marlins and plant life and even has its own specially built alcohol holster. \u2014 Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver , 24 May 2020",
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"Enter into the open great room, which has a gas fireplace, dining area, and handsome built -ins. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 Nov. 2019",
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"The department was built 30 years ago and has not been substantially expanded even as emergency medicine has become more sophisticated. \u2014 Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com , 29 Oct. 2019",
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"But Iran, which not only built way stations along the route but has spent millions over the last five years renovating Shiite shrines in the Iraqi cities of Karbala and Najaf, also took credit. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Oct. 2019",
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"But full sun is scarce in New England gardens because of our heavy tree canopy, closely built houses, and devotion to sun-hogging lawns. \u2014 Boston.com Real Estate , 21 Aug. 2019",
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"For its 13th year, Britain\u2019s largest festival for new music and emerging artists expanded its footprint to feature 500 artists and 60 local venues, including two specially built waterfront venues. \u2014 Taylor Mims, Billboard , 18 May 2018",
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"But common threats and the risks of leaving projects half- built force countries and voters together, too. \u2014 The Economist , 10 May 2018"
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"There is a big traffic buildup on the highway.",
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"You should clean the mechanism regularly to prevent buildup of dirt.",
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"Both players were given big buildups before the game.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The buildup has been slow, and after that arduous outing, manager Brandon Hyde turned to the bullpen earlier than usual for Wells. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 4 June 2022",
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"But, the Russian leader cautioned, the same would not be true if NATO staged a military buildup in the two countries. \u2014 Missy Ryan, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
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"The white lines are indicators of calcium buildup in the breast\u2019s arterial wall, which is different from coronary artery calcification, already known as a cardiovascular risk. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 May 2022",
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"So the researchers suggested that using THC frequently could activate that receptor in a way that leads to inflammation in blood vessels, which in turn can accelerate a buildup of plaque in the arteries that can lead to a heart attack. \u2014 NBC News , 30 Apr. 2022",
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"The option to the minor leagues was reversed a few days later because of fluid buildup in his knee, which led to Senzel rehabbing the injury in Arizona for the remainder of the season. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 11 Apr. 2022",
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"Luker Dong, a resident in Pudong, said that his 73-year-old father suffered from uremia \u2014 a buildup of toxins in the blood \u2014 that required him to get hemodialysis at a hospital three times a week. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
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"Does that foreclose the option of a U.S. troop buildup in Eastern Europe",
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"Longtime residents say the groups of uniformed GIs have emerged from their bases only in recent days, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and a buildup in U.S. forces based in Poland. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 12 Mar. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"With the opportunities to sign free agents limited because of market and location, the Spurs decided to rack up draft picks \u2014 including one from the Celtics in the Derrick White deal \u2014 and build up . \u2014 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
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"Apart from enhancing Hong Kong's current position in finance and shipping, Lee said his government would also build up the city's technology and innovation industries. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 1 July 2022",
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"But the Fever committed multiple fouls in the ensuing minute, allowing the Mercury to build up their lead from the free-throw line. \u2014 Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
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"To accelerate the decline of gas in the power mix, Mr. Habeck outlined a number of steps the government was taking to reduce reliance on gas and build up stores for the coming winter. \u2014 William Boston, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
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"To become the Scarlet Witch yourself, start with your base layer and build up . \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
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"That means India will need to either source spare parts for vehicles and weapons from other former Russia arms customers such as Bulgaria, Georgia and Poland, or build up its own defense industry. \u2014 Terrence Guay, The Conversation , 7 June 2022",
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"Obviously, that includes not letting a bunch of human trash on Mars build up . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 19 June 2022",
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"Our job as the United States is to be working directly\u2014and with partners like COVAX and the W.H.O.\u2014to help countries build up vaccination programs. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 18 June 2022"
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"Given the lack of buildable land in San Diego, the additional density resulting from ADUs is necessary to get more housing supply. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Apr. 2022",
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"Reach for Merit\u2019s satiny lipstick for sheer, buildable color no matter the occasion. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
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"While the matte shades have one-swipe pigment, the metallic ones are slightly sheer yet buildable . \u2014 Nicola Dall'asen, Allure , 19 Feb. 2021",
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"For Under-eye Brightening Those who appreciate a luminous under-eye or radiant skin overall should look towards Rose Inc\u2019s buildable formula powered by squalane, vitamin E, and hyaluronic acid. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 18 May 2022",
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"The conic brush helps to sculpt individual lashes and the buildable formula delivers clump-free coverage. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 May 2022",
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"Many foundations are buildable , giving you more control over coverage level day to day. . \u2014 Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
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"Sugar Grove is going to sell two buildings as well as three buildable lots that have been maintained and owned by the village since 2014. \u2014 David Sharos, Chicago Tribune , 3 May 2022",
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"The Tower 28 SunnyDays is an all-star tinted sunscreen recently introduced to the market that\u2019s already well-loved for pairing skin-loving benefits with buildable coverage. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022"
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"\u2014 Janis L. Magin"
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"\u2014 Brian C. Fenton"
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": a project or process involving such work":[
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"Of course, the Chinese are traveling and spending more in their own country too, in part because of a gigantic infrastructure build-out ; China will have constructed more high-speed-rail capacity by the end of the decade than is currently operating in the rest of the world, some 10,000 miles' (16,000 km) worth.",
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"\u2014 Bill Saporito"
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": a state in which an area has been fully developed":[
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"\u2014 The Flower Mound (Texas) Leader"
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