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[bild-uhp] / ˈbɪldˌʌp /


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Atherosclerosis, the gradual buildup of plaque inside arteries that drives most cardiovascular disease, can begin many years before a person notices any symptoms.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

CTE, which stands for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is a degenerative brain disease involving the buildup in the brain of “tau” proteins associated with forms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

“They need to know what we expect from them and how we want to create that dynamic and the buildup in that next four years.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The concerns about Germany’s buildup are sharpening at a time when the U.S. is planning to downgrade its presence on the continent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Now, in less than two years, you had the Bay of Pigs, the Soviets sending the first man to space, the Berlin Wall—and this suspicious buildup in Cuba.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Pochettino’s preferred formation uses a three-man back line but he has no one on the roster who can match Richards as the anchor, defensive organizer and playmaker during buildups.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

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

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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