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Against high-pressing sides, City have - at times - still built up short by asking midfielders such as Bernardo Silva and Rodri to drop deep and pick up the ball directly from the goalkeeper.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The algae reside in the structure built by corals, and in return produce nutrients for their host by photosynthesis.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

All of them used docks that were built early in the 20th century by the Havana Docks Corporation, an American company.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“There’s a level of intimacy you get, and there’s a time frame built in when you’re at dinner, or at lunch, versus at a bar or at a coffee shop,” said Murthy, a 25-year-old paralegal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Rowdy,” I said in a low voice, “that roan is built for power. He could go all day and night and never get tired.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls