build

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Instead, they arranged to trade services through a barter system in which state-backed Chinese companies in Iran build infrastructure there as compensation for oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“If we can harness raw materials in space and build what we need right there, then you’re using a lot less fuel because you’re not transporting a lot of these materials out.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It may seem minor at first, but even small disturbances can build up over time and interfere with the entire sequence.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

"We're seeing more mums in business choose to stay local, invest locally and build businesses that serve their local economy," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

How was I meant to build a future from all these broken pieces, in this broken world?

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler