built up

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Zuckerberg has built up a division called Meta Superintelligence Labs in a push for the social network to be the first to develop a supercharged form of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

In her video, Michelle Bolsonaro recalled how she had built up the women's wing "from scratch", electing over a thousand female leaders, and helping "reduce rejection" of some male candidates.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

After the pandemic, many of Micron’s end customers had built up inventory ahead of an optimization period, creating an extended downcycle, Bryson said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 3, 2026

It has also become easy for the couple to grow their jungle simply by swapping plants and trading cuttings of their more unusual plants through the online community they have built up.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Then he would sit and brood for hours while Mary frantically built up a backfire of gaiety.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck