Example Sentences

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Following the rough-and-tumble scenes of the film’s early going, it builds to a quiet, sustained moment between Jackman, Comer and young Faith Delaney alone together as the life literally drains from Robin’s body.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

The 2019-founded company builds AI models for businesses and governments, shunning the consumer applications explored by its giant American rivals.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Alzheimer's disease is associated with the accumulation of amyloid-beta, a toxic protein that gradually builds up in the brain.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

Storage stocks are hot as investor appreciation builds for the companies’ pricing potential.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

A psychologist explains a computer simulation in which activation builds up in a neuron until it fires “like popcorn in a pan.”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker