building

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At the same time, Lee and his colleagues were building a connectome of the fruit fly nerve cord, which controls the legs, wings, and other appendages while also processing sensory information.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Slaven said the VA “is building up crucial infrastructure required to handle an increased veteran population.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Our strategy has been a brick-by-brick building approach,” Miels said Tuesday on a call with reporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That's where many residents are still dealing with the fallout from the discovery that their homes were built with a potentially dangerous building material.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Max and I stepped out of the building, and the cool night temperatures were beginning to settle.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith