built

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The fuel terminal was built in the 1920s, when there was little other than mangroves and coconut palms on Fisher Island.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"As time has gone on and maybe the pressure has built, they have fallen back on the reliable side. It's worked and it's been the right choice because they have won the Premier League."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Hip-hop’s biggest anime ambassador these days may be Megan Thee Stallion, who built a whole alter ego, Todoroki Tina, around her favorite character from “My Hero Academia.”

From Salon • May 31, 2026

The brain has its own built in immune defenses that help detect threats and protect nerve cells.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

I built a library, a playroom, and a dining room with some of the other boxes.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan