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buildup

[bild-uhp] / ˈbɪldˌʌp /


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“And I think he’s seen what that buildup can lead to and how it looks. I certainly feel that he’ll buy in.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

They were also linked to a more rapid buildup of changes in white matter.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Plus, Beijing accelerates its buildup in space and a drone maker cleans 28 tons of waste from Mount Everest.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The buildup of fuel was driven partly by economics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

A cloud of white steam had been pouring from the side of the building since then, preventing the buildup that had been so disastrous in the other two buildings.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Without global hegemonic ambitions, these countries are less likely to pursue costly military buildups.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

“While we aren’t yet seeing massive on-chain buildups, whales at least appear to have ceased distribution and shifted toward gradual accumulation,” Hasn told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Feb. 2, 2026

Staffers routinely rely on satellite data to track down pressure buildups.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 26, 2025

These conditions are driven by harmful buildups in the brain made of misfolded amyloid proteins.

From Science Daily Nov. 27, 2025

And the best way to send this message was by massive and ongoing buildups of their stockpiles of nuclear weapons.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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