build up

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But before embarking on a mad shopping spree to build up your points base, there are a few pitfalls to avoid.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“The U.S. is short of enrichment, and we need to build up that capability regardless of reactor type,” says Mark Corigliano, founder of Corigliano Investment Advisers, who likes the stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Bass spoke of 1960s-level crime rates, thousands of unhoused people pulled off the street into housing and efforts to build up Hollywood during her time as mayor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

According to an estimate from 2025, the U.S. has the capacity to build up to 100,000 drones a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

We stand up its middle section and then stick on the branches, longer pieces at the bottom and shorter as we build up, tier by tier.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour