built-up
Example Sentences
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"Discontent that had built up over the years has exploded," Skender Minxhozi, editor-in-chief of local outlet Java News, told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Nvidia’s rise won’t come without challenges—the largest of which may be the software stickiness that has built up around Intel’s and AMD’s processors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
She said border officials were proactively suspending EES checks if long waits built up.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
To be sure, U.S. households are no longer flush with the excess savings built up during the pandemic era.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Tear at the toughness Jasmine had built up over the school year.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
