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Another person is theorizing about a 3-D printer that’s going to use Mars soil, which will allow people to build on Mars using its materials instead of shipping everything there.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
In a sector built on short-termism, that can be a significant roadblock.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The expansion builds on similar innovations first introduced at CBS News Bay Area.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Ecosystems are built on complex relationships among plants, animals, microbes and fungi.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The six-year extension builds on CMA’s 20-year collaboration with ABC with an expansion across streaming and digital platforms.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The redesign strikes a balance between old and new, building on the estate’s original mid-century vision while opening things up to feel more connected to the landscape.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Amazon's new 30-minute delivery builds on the retailer's existing 1-hour and 3-hour delivery and same-day delivery services.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 May 2026
But the Sabres didn’t build on that goal.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
In a sector built on short-termism, that can be a significant roadblock.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The expansion builds on similar innovations first introduced at CBS News Bay Area.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Ecosystems are built on complex relationships among plants, animals, microbes and fungi.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The six-year extension builds on CMA’s 20-year collaboration with ABC with an expansion across streaming and digital platforms.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The redesign strikes a balance between old and new, building on the estate’s original mid-century vision while opening things up to feel more connected to the landscape.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Amazon's new 30-minute delivery builds on the retailer's existing 1-hour and 3-hour delivery and same-day delivery services.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 May 2026
But the Sabres didn’t build on that goal.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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“Build on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/build%20on. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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