buildup

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The U.S. troops and weapons buildup in the Middle East is also shifting priorities.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Also this week, Japan deployed long-range missiles capable of reaching China’s mainland as part of a military buildup on its strategic southwestern islands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The U.S. military buildup in the Mideast came as fighting continued to escalate in the Persian Gulf region on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The chart tells the story, finding the buildup of cash is nowhere near that which followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

In contrast, the crowd diseases, which we discussed earlier, could have arisen only with the buildup of large, dense human populations.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond