buildup
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The procedure treats a condition in which the heart’s aortic valve narrows due to calcium buildup, making it harder to pump blood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The buildup to the meeting was marked by criticism from some institutional investors and influential shareholder advisory groups about some of BP’s resolutions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Pinto said the swelling was caused by a large quantity of both fat and ascites, an abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity often linked to cirrhosis of the liver.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
When Social Security was enacted in 1935, the legislation envisioned the buildup of a trust fund and a close alignment of contributions and benefits for any given cohort.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
I swallowed down the buildup of saliva, but it came back in an instant, harsh with the taste of stomach acid.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing buildup
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The Contemporary Period, c. 1914 to the Present
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The First State of Being
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