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builds
  • plural of build.
  • present tense form of build (3rd person singular).

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Uber operates the network, Lucid builds the cars, and Nuro provides the autonomous driving technology.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Shares rise close to 10% premarket to $211.64, which is 56% above the stock’s IPO price of $135, and builds a close to 20% gain in the last session.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

This paper builds on other research that has linked heavy smartphone and social media use to anxiety and depression.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

The workout builds strength and flexibility while improving balance and coordination, said instructor Leah Gutentag, who’s been a lifeguard and swim instructor for the city of Santa Monica for about 12 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

And so he builds, because what is building, and rebuilding and rebuilding again, but an act of faith?

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers