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bottom up

[bot-uhm--uhp] / ˈbɒt əm ˈʌp /






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And, if we’re lucky, guaranteeing safe communities may help us rebuild institutional trust from the bottom up.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

More broadly, the research demonstrates a new strategy for designing materials from the bottom up by assembling specially engineered nanoparticles into entirely new structures with customized properties.

From Science Daily May 30, 2026

"The symbols are written layer by layer, from the bottom up, to fill the full thickness of the glass," the study explained.

From Barron's Feb. 18, 2026

Unlike many Brazilian stars who first shine at major domestic clubs, Raphinha had to prove himself in Europe from the bottom up.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2025

Denna gave the remains of her apple a speculative look, then began to eat it from the bottom up.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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