build
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"I gave $38 million essentially for nothing, which they used to build a company worth $800 billion. I was literally an idiot," he said, blaming his own naivety.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Many students saw it as a way to build a career while staying at home, at least to start.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Meanwhile with deep pockets – hundreds of billions if not trillions – and enough time, most experts agree a company could build a copycat of Amazon's e-commerce platform.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“We’ve fought together for our schools, our streets, and our families ever since. ... That’s not something you build in a campaign — it’s earned, day by day.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Or they build pyramids and other things for our people.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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