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  • past tense form of build.
  • past participle of build.
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built

[bilt] / bɪlt /




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“It built a level of trust,” Nerlekar said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Each newly created dwelling must have an EPC by law, making it the most timely indicator of new homes being built.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

The parks will be built and opened in stages, with construction expected to take several years, Macron's office said, without giving an opening date.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Meanwhile, automobiles built in the European Union, Japan and South Korea enjoy a U.S. tariff rate of 15%.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

I climbed down and built a fire and warmed myself.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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