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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Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
From the Sports Desk UofL Football: After a rocky start to the season, Louisville football has used two key wins to build its confidence heading into the final stretch of the season.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
Sometimes, this calls for prosthetic builds, which are done at a special effects makeup shop and applied on set.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Clippers responded by cutting down its mistakes, not turning over the ball and making the right play, enabling them to build a substantial lead in the second half.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
From the Sports Desk UofL Football: After a rocky start to the season, Louisville football has used two key wins to build its confidence heading into the final stretch of the season.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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This hybrid build is naturally breathable and hypoallergenic thanks to its latex foam material.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
Sometimes, this calls for prosthetic builds, which are done at a special effects makeup shop and applied on set.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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The vacuum’s body is constructed from a refillable ballpoint pen and a small rotating fan, with suction generated by a four-volt vibration motor.Andrea Lewis, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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This eco-friendly build-your-own playset lets kids—with their parents help—construct a multi-level dwelling, complete with drawbridge and trap door.Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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His physique is often reminiscent of former UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In an interview with Tom Brady that aired before the Kansas City Chiefs-San Francisco 49ers game on Sunday, Oct. 20, the seven-time Super Bowl champion sat down with the three-time Super Bowl champion, where the latter touched on everything from his legacy and his family to his own physique.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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To prove it, Jeff brings out an exact copy of the immunity necklace, the one that a member of Hordak’s Horde seemingly assembled in an assault on all retinas everywhere.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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All of these parts were assembled on a Praxis Wetbench chassis, and all tests were performed inside Windows 11 Pro with the latest updates installed.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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The precisely contoured shell shape provides a very close fit through the instep, ankles, and heel, but with enough curvature to encompass—rather than crush—bony protrusions.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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But after Musk spent at least $119 million to get Trump elected and turned his platform into a MAGA megaphone — and then Trump won — the social media site’s real value is starting to take new shape.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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Does Jeanty make that leaping catch on fourth-and-8? Watch the first quarter of Buffs-Utes one more time.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Geodesy informs everything from building sewers and making accurate maps of sea level rise to launching and tracking spacecraft.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Arapahoe kicker Lincoln Peterson drilled a pair of field goals and senior quarterback Mitchell Price threw two TD passes, the last a 25-yard strike to senior Tyson Watson that gave the Warriors (8-4) a 20-17 lead in the final frame.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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In order to film his hunt, Mills has to operate a camera arm and then grab his bow and make a good shot with the deer in frame.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Colorado’s 8th District, the state’s newest congressional district, was created during the 2021 redistricting process and designed to be an evenly split swing district.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Their dedication brings Saratoga’s rich history and vibrant landscape to life, creating a place where everyone can feel connected and inspired.Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The latter comes in the form of the Generative Expand, Generative Fill, and Generate Image tools.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Box Union focuses on boxing to the beat of the music, whereas Rumble Boxing is similar to a nightclub with the use of black lights, but in the form of a fitness class.Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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