building up

Example Sentences

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And this is just the latest entry in a canon that Jackson is building up in a series of dissents.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

It insists that building up its presence in China, the world's biggest chemical market, is crucial.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Each shake makes more grains sink and more water rise, building up water pressure in the soil.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland