build up
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“That’s why Europe needs to build up its capabilities and deterrence options while maintaining active cooperation with the U.S.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
To keep it affordable she picks up a small amount of supplies "here and there" to gradually build up her stock.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Still, I suggest you build up an emergency fund of at least 12 months of essential expenses so you can be prepared for unwelcome and unexpected surprises, whether they’re medical or household expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s C$1.6 billion investment is part of an effort to build up the country’s AI sovereignty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Savery’s engine, and Papin’s second engine, needed to build up a high pressure in order to be effective but, in practice, boilers and cylinders could not be made that withstood such pressure.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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