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buildup

[bild-uhp] / ˈbɪldˌʌp /


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So, pitchers across MLB will have the unenviable task of planning their offseason buildup without the clarity of an opening-day target.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

For these individuals, evidence of calcium buildup may help doctors make more informed decisions when the need for statin therapy is uncertain.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The discovery was especially surprising because the buildup of material inside membrane pores, known as fouling, is normally considered a serious problem.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Coal miners used to carry a canary, which in case of a buildup of dangerous gases would die first, giving them time to get out.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

A cloud of white steam had been pouring from the side of the building since then, preventing the buildup that had been so disastrous in the other two buildings.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

A colossus in shipbuilding, China is undertaking one of the largest peacetime naval buildups in modern history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

Without global hegemonic ambitions, these countries are less likely to pursue costly military buildups.

From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026

“While we aren’t yet seeing massive on-chain buildups, whales at least appear to have ceased distribution and shifted toward gradual accumulation,” Hasn told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 2, 2026

Researchers interpret the volcano to be a vast shield made of layered accumulations of pyroclastic materials, lavas, and ice, the latter resulting from repeated buildups of snow and glaciers on its flanks through time.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2024

And the best way to send this message was by massive and ongoing buildups of their stockpiles of nuclear weapons.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau


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