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In addition to the fully electric lineup, BYD will also introduce plug-in hybrid versions of the Great Tang built on its DM-i and DM-p powertrain systems.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised Saturday to abide by the ceasefire, describing it as an opportunity to build on peace initiatives.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
In local news, Telemundo’s KVEA has continued to build on its lead this year, although KMEX remains competitive and Disney’s KABC remains dominant among English-language stations.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Arize tests and monitors RAG pipelines as well as the agents and applications built on them—debugging and hunting down errors and hallucinations.
—Erik German, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
This one-of-a-kind Feather Brooch, for example, is built on titanium in varying hues for a gossamer feel.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
The crew will also experience a six-minute communications blackout period as plasma builds on the outside of Orion.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The Whitney is built on a base of club soda with sugar-free pineapple, peach and vanilla syrups, lime syrup and raspberry purée.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Developers building short-term rental buildings typically need special permits allowing short-term stays, and the developments usually need to be built on sites zoned for hotels.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised Saturday to abide by the ceasefire, describing it as an opportunity to build on peace initiatives.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
In local news, Telemundo’s KVEA has continued to build on its lead this year, although KMEX remains competitive and Disney’s KABC remains dominant among English-language stations.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Arize tests and monitors RAG pipelines as well as the agents and applications built on them—debugging and hunting down errors and hallucinations.
—Erik German, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
This one-of-a-kind Feather Brooch, for example, is built on titanium in varying hues for a gossamer feel.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
The crew will also experience a six-minute communications blackout period as plasma builds on the outside of Orion.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The Whitney is built on a base of club soda with sugar-free pineapple, peach and vanilla syrups, lime syrup and raspberry purée.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Developers building short-term rental buildings typically need special permits allowing short-term stays, and the developments usually need to be built on sites zoned for hotels.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Build on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/build%20on. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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