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building

[bil-ding] / ˈbɪl dɪŋ /


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In shorts and a T-shirt, Vasquez pushed into the building and joined the team breaching the classroom.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hideous delays and last-minute cancellations of flights have become so commonplace that airlines now advise building in a cushion of an extra day or two on each end of one’s journey.

From Los Angeles Times

During his career as an activist in the 1950s and 1960s, King struggled with building long-term, multiracial coalitions.

From Salon

Unite has argued any strike would affect cleaning, maintenance and the security of university buildings and student residences.

From BBC

Australia’s S&P/ASX 300 metals and mining index is up 7.5% in January to date, building on six consecutive monthly gains.

From The Wall Street Journal