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[bilt] / bɪlt /




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South Korea’s memory chip-heavy Kospi index jumped over 8% as fresh momentum built around artificial-intelligence stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A second-generation model is being built in another off-limits part of the facility.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"Unlike conventional materials, metamaterials are built with tiny, repeating patterns that interact with energy in precise ways," said Sheng Shen, a professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and senior author of the study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Trump, who built a career as a real estate developer, has frequently touted the project, gushing over the sounds of jackhammers and excavation trucks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Jack built a three-sided shed for the tools, with a hook for the bananas and his big machete to cut them with.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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