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building

[bil-ding] / ˈbɪl dɪŋ /


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"These ubiquitous little beads of rock are the basic building blocks from which the planets themselves were eventually assembled," Grewal said.

From Science Daily Sep. 23, 2026

After the fire entered the building, crews were forced to fight the flames from outside, tearing down walls so they could blast water cannons into the interior.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2026

Broda said he enjoyed building teams at OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

Higher global borrowing costs have hit the UK government in the run-up to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first Budget next month, with speculation building over potential tax and spending policies.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

Only as I walked out of the building did I begin to tremble.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

The mass deaths caused an outcry and sparked protests, including attacks on public buildings, as relatives and locals demanded answers.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

Tiny flying robots may one day help rescuers search for people trapped beneath collapsed buildings after earthquakes.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2026

A development this scale would typically include apartment buildings and other multiunit housing formats.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

When apartment mortgage rates tumbled to historic lows of around 3% in 2020 and 2021, multifamily buildings were the hottest investment in commercial real estate.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

Within twenty minutes, Tomás and Chase’s father had parked the rigs in one of the buildings, loaded their 4x4s with supplies, and were on their way to Saint Petersburg.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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