built-up

Example Sentences

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I had so much built-up anxiety about facing my own numbers, but seeing my boyfriend lay his cards on the table gave me the courage to finally log in and look at mine.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Drones sold to the German military can’t be flown over built-up areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Eventually, that built-up pressure may be released in a single event.

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

“That’s kind of TBD,” he said when asked when Ohtani might be fully built-up for normal-length starts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

Now, I figured that the built-up gas in most boys’ locker rooms was enough to cause an explosion, so I wasn’t surprised when the flaming dodgeball ignited a huge WHOOOOOOOM!

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan