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buildup

[bild-uhp] / ˈbɪldˌʌp /


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Linville called it a “multi-year process,” even if regulations are removed to speed up the buildup of a domestic stockpile.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Diranersen targets one of the hallmark pathologies of the disease, a buildup of a protein called tau.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The case had alleged that Musk failed to timely disclose his buildup of ownership in the social-media platform he later renamed X.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Researchers from Kindai University and partner institutions found that arginine, a naturally occurring amino acid, can reduce the buildup of harmful Aβ proteins in animal models of Alzheimer's.

From Science Daily • May 4, 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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