building up

Example Sentences

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Slaven said the VA “is building up crucial infrastructure required to handle an increased veteran population.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But aspects of banks’ disclosures are not yet reported consistently, leading to concerns from some lawmakers and industry watchdogs that regulators may miss areas where risk is building up.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

KSI, who has more than 18m subscribers to his personal YouTube channel, has been building up his portfolio outside of content creation for years.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The problem is similar to mineral scale building up inside a tea kettle or clogging a shower head over time, except seawater contains far higher concentrations of dissolved salts.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

There was no chance of rescuing them and building up an outlaw tribe at the other end of the island.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding