Example Sentences

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In the first phase, IBM was building systems.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Residents of Brora said excitement was building ahead of the weekend's crunch match.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The lag could feel particularly long with January’s data, which reflect a period when mortgage rates were sinking and optimism was building for the spring season.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

When Illinois coach Brad Underwood was building his team last spring, he became obsessed with recruiting one particular type of player.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The only problem was, people in the Muslim community often referred to me as “the Olympic fencer” because I was building a reputation as a professional athlete who competed on a United States national team.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad