build
Example Sentences
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“If we can harness raw materials in space and build what we need right there, then you’re using a lot less fuel because you’re not transporting a lot of these materials out.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
It may seem minor at first, but even small disturbances can build up over time and interfere with the entire sequence.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
Casual conversation with colleagues, or a failure to share intimate personal items like photos to build trust with victims, resulted in similar punishment.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
It still came out late: New releases typically appear on streaming services Thursday at midnight, but Ye’s arrived in the early hours of Saturday, so he had fewer days to build up his first-week numbers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“We’re going to build a big pen out of that chicken wire,” he said.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
