as in to construct
to form by putting together parts or materials
he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit
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Recent Examples of build
Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Gupta has built a screen career defined by a consistent preference for unconventional material.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Supported by the WoodNext and Texas A&M Foundations, the physical build begins this spring.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Sofia Giulia Feriani’s 2025 research at the Technical University of Denmark documented exactly this effect—building facades acting as acoustic mirrors, amplifying sound at certain spots.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Gupta has built a screen career defined by a consistent preference for unconventional material.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Wilton Rancheria bought a majority stake in Republic FC in late 2024 and took on the stadium build, lending momentum to a project that had struggled for financing.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Supported by the WoodNext and Texas A&M Foundations, the physical build begins this spring.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
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So officials moved forward with plans to construct a pedestrian walkover.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Since the Suez is a manmade canal, Egypt collects the toll to pay for the costs of constructing and maintaining it.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Brazilian tambaqui is a beefy freshwater fish that just happens to have a physique perfect for slicing into meaty, pork-like ribs.—
J.m. Hirsch,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the brand states that its designs are intended to accommodate different body types and physiques.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The group assembles in a staggered formation and uses hand signals to communicate road hazards and turns.—
Brenda Miranda,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, amid depth-charge bass blasts and Spikeheart’s death-metal growls, a beat assembles itself, at first vaguely trap-like, then closer in spirit to UK funky.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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To address these challenges, researchers designed a hybrid composite actuator that combines shape memory alloys (SMAs) with shape memory polymers (SMPs).—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The approach sets Fetterman apart from Manchin and Sinema, who routinely used their swing vote status to extract concessions or shape legislation.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mars may try to push you into making an overly ambitious to-do list, so be sure to let the Moon in that more peaceful sector remind you to take a break!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Silva will need to be more productive on both ends and use her 6-7 frame to be a difference-maker.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Then, there is his fighter’s frame.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Blowing up buildings doesn’t help build a mass movement or create momentum for lasting change.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat in remaining 1¾ cups heavy cream until medium-firm peaks form, about 4 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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