built

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It built its position between 2020 and 2021, when SpaceX was valued around $74 billion, then $100 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"Unlike conventional materials, metamaterials are built with tiny, repeating patterns that interact with energy in precise ways," said Sheng Shen, a professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and senior author of the study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"Serena has built her life and career on discipline, accountability, collaboration and results... she brings fresh thinking, energy and the courage to challenge what is no longer working for Jersey," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Trump, who built a career as a real estate developer, has frequently touted the project, gushing over the sounds of jackhammers and excavation trucks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Green waves built up and beat against the land side of the island.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell