as in to construct
to form by putting together parts or materials
he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit
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Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
That makes running airtight races crucial for a GOP wary of doing anything to build on Democrats' existing edge in those 17 majority-making districts.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2024
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
The bike sold out immediately, and subsequent models from Bridgestone Cycle U.S.A. bear certain hallmarks of a Petersen build.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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Verb
After Roe, the gory truth matters more than ever
July 19, 2022
Other times, positive outlooks are built into the ethos of the show.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
That makes running airtight races crucial for a GOP wary of doing anything to build on Democrats' existing edge in those 17 majority-making districts.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2024
Noun
The custom build is Allen’s second yacht-support vessel from Damen.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
The bike sold out immediately, and subsequent models from Bridgestone Cycle U.S.A. bear certain hallmarks of a Petersen build.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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