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buildup

[bild-uhp] / ˈbɪldˌʌp /


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The bacteria reduced iron buildup and lowered lipid peroxidation in the worms, changes that suppressed aging-related ferroptosis.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

After about a full minute of pensive, progressive, electronic buildup, listeners get a taste of bliss, sewn-in synths and heavy bass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

My friend Tamia Boyd said she didn’t know that mild tartar buildup on the teeth of her 11-year-old Maltese-Yorkie-poodle mix, Piper, counted as a pre-existing condition.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Growers had to harvest exceptionally early this year as extreme heat sped sugar buildup -- and hence natural alcohol production -- in the grapes, according to the Comite Champagne industry association.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Within the last 5,000 years, some of those productive regions witnessed an intensification of Aboriginal food-gathering methods, and a buildup of Aboriginal population density.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Pochettino’s preferred formation uses a three-man back line but he has no one on the roster who can match Richards as the anchor, defensive organizer and playmaker during buildups.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 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

Staffers routinely rely on satellite data to track down pressure buildups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025

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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