1
: made of several sections or layers fastened together
2
: covered with buildings
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The area was densely built-up before the war and the enormous scale of damage means there are now huge mountains of rubble and debris everywhere.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Playa Flamenco Located on the northern shore of Culebra, Playa Flamenco feels anything but built-up and busy despite being the island's main attraction.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
The home’s outer structure has a flat roof frame, composed of built-up.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
That group could factor into the team’s Game 2 plan, as well, following the Dodgers’ most built-up starting pitcher in breakout rookie Bobby Miller.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Playa Flamenco Located on the northern shore of Culebra, Playa Flamenco feels anything but built-up and busy despite being the island's main attraction.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
The home’s outer structure has a flat roof frame, composed of built-up.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
That group could factor into the team’s Game 2 plan, as well, following the Dodgers’ most built-up starting pitcher in breakout rookie Bobby Miller.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
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“Built-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/built-up. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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