built

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Because U.S. power demand growth had been stagnant before the AI boom, many publicly listed utilities haven’t built out power plants in a very long time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"Shift by shift, night by night, I slowly built up my confidence working in the bar," he told Die Zeit.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Domino’s has the bones of a great restaurant business: a franchised model, strong advertising, a powerful supply chain, and a brand built around value and convenience.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"The study demonstrates how combining geological analysis with computer modeling can help resolve long-standing questions about how Stonehenge was built."

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Their dad—my grandfather, who I don’t really know—had built a treehouse in their yard when they were kids.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison