build on
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The new findings build on years of research at King's College London examining the links between oral health and overall health.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
“It’s us choosing to do it for 40 minutes, and that’s how you build on it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
These drugs build on what Keytruda does by adding a second punch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“You build on the brain’s natural ability to bring in important things, like iron or amino acids, and catch a ride,” he says.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The land has to be solid enough to build on.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
