built up

Example Sentences

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"Discontent that had built up over the years has exploded," Skender Minxhozi, editor-in-chief of local outlet Java News, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Nvidia’s rise won’t come without challenges—the largest of which may be the software stickiness that has built up around Intel’s and AMD’s processors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

She also gradually built up her confidence to be able to travel there independently.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Homeowners stay put, enjoying ever-rising property values, while renters are forced to leave the city and start over elsewhere with no equity built up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

He also thought about the family that had built up that farm.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis