buildup
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They found that a crack in the compromised tank released the pressure buildup inside the storage unit, which ruled out the possibility of an explosion, and allowed residents to return to their homes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Same-store sales had been growing steadily in the buildup to Cracker Barrel’s logo fiasco before plummeting 8.5% in the quarter ended last October and 7.9% in the January quarter.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
For years, most Alzheimer's research has focused on the buildup of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Positioning buildup by momentum traders also lost steam in both bitcoin and gold over the past week or two, he added.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
That buildup began with the rise of agriculture starting about 10,000 years ago and then accelerated with the rise of cities starting several thousand years ago.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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