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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
build . - noun Plural form of
build .
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Examples
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Mr. Snyder builds New Yorks schools, and he does that which no other architect before his time ever did or tried; he builds them beautiful.
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All the main climate models have a number of different model configurations, representing different builds from the codebase (rather than say just different settings).
Serendipity: What has software engineering got to do with climate change? 2010
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The partnership with Harbin builds on an existing relationship between the two companies, begun in 2003, to produce GE's large gas turbines in China.
GE Expands in China Paul Glader 2010
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All the main climate models have a number of different model configurations, representing different builds from the codebase (rather than say just different settings).
steve | Serendipity 2010
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When it doesn't, bilirubin builds up in the blood, causing jaundice.
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I have key scenes visualized ahead of time but I like to see events unfold in sequence because I can monitor motivation and causality as I go along, and make sure each scene builds from the last and reaches for the next.
A Conversation with New York Times Bestselling Author F. Paul Wilson 2010
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Wisconsin builds self-esteem, and even people who should be embarrassed for themselves have high self-esteem.
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All the main climate models have a number of different model configurations, representing different builds from the codebase (rather than say just different settings).
What makes software engineering for climate models different? | Serendipity 2010
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Seismic strain builds up at certain points where the plates touch and this is abruptly released when they jump position.
Haiti could suffer another earthquake, scientists warn Robin McKie 2010
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All the main climate models have a number of different model configurations, representing different builds from the codebase (rather than say just different settings).
GHibbs commented on the word builds
In August I said 'Builds is a verb not a noun. '
Thank you Bilby for your example of builds as a noun.
I would better have said 'builds is more usually a verb than a noun'.
August 27, 2011
bilby commented on the word builds
Wrong.
John had a slender build.
Hieronymous had a solid build.
The two boys had noticeably different builds.
August 27, 2011