building

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Precious stones sat in vitrines and on velvet trays throughout the building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

These units, known as codons, tell cells which amino acids to use when building proteins.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

The company also prides itself on using sustainable building materials, such as insulation made from hemp.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"My mother-in-law is dead, my brother-in-law's wife too, and their son," said a man who did not want to give his name, adding that they all lived in the same building.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

If he wasn’t hitting, sawing, or building something, he wasn’t happy.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam