The buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

His letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

A military buildup in preparation for the invasion.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

I envied his rapid buildup of assets.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

In India, Pakistan 's weapons buildup is widely viewed as a security risk.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pakistan Looks For U.S. Deal] Reference

Drama buildup is impeccable, despite the length of this three part series.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hussain Abdul-Hussain: Movie Review: Carlos] Reference

It is only its long-term buildup that scientists posit will cause temperature warming.    From Wordnik.com.  [Light Cars Are Dangerous Cars] Reference

And this short-term buildup of heat content provided the fuel for the 1997/98 El Nino.    From Wordnik.com.  [Watts Up With That?] Reference

Obama said the buildup from the 68,000 U.S. troops now on the ground begins immediately.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama vows 30,000 troops for Afghan war] Reference

The U.S. military buildup is "about partnering and mentoring just as much if not more than it is about fighting.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Congress questions Obama Afghan policy] Reference

This buildup is like a cancer, the cells of which multiply because they have been genetically programmed to do no other.    From Wordnik.com.  [International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War - Nobel Lecture] Reference

If we don't stop the long-term buildup of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere, we will accelerate the melting of Greenland.    From Wordnik.com.  [Articles » peoplesworld] Reference

One defense expert invoking the "Reagan-era buildup" is code for don't take our toys away, even if they're not what's needed today.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sarah Palin Talks to a Defense Expert] Reference

I pointed out that using non-biodegradable things to do our experiment defeated the purpose of learning that the greenhouse buildup is bad.    From Wordnik.com.  [Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Some Suggestions for Humor-Writers] Reference

The administration called the buildup of troops in the proposal a "surge.".    From Wordnik.com.  [George Lakoff: Escalating Truth] Reference

"When El Tour comes up, the buildup is a lot more cyclists training," Thivener said.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Canada's timid National Energy Board, calls the buildup of these leaky ponds "daunting.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Giles Slade: Guest Blog: Dirty Candadian Gas vs America's Green Economy] Reference

Frequently, the carbon monoxide buildup occurs when snow covers a home's vents, she said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference

Even Canada's timid National Energy Board calls the buildup of these leaky ponds "daunting.".    From Wordnik.com.  [A. Siegel: Tar and Feather...] Reference

With disapproval of the war increasing, Democrats derisively called the buildup of troops the "McCain surge.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Iraq Troop Deal Will Bring] Reference

What's not in it, any language that Levin originally wanted, calling the buildup "against the national interest.".    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 1, 2007] Reference

The buildup is genius.    From Wordnik.com.  [Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat] Reference

Registry buildup is what causes ‘Windows-rot’.    From Wordnik.com.  [What’s The Registry, Should I Clean It, And What’s The Point? | Lifehacker Australia] Reference

With this kind of buildup, it better be a great pick.    From Wordnik.com.  [V.P. Watch: False Alarms - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference

Usually, the punch-line, after this kind of buildup, is "Let's nuke Mecca!".    From Wordnik.com.  ["It is a report to solve American problems, and not to solve Iraq's problems."] Reference

In contemporary revivals, the Spirit receives the kind of buildup usually reserved for rock stars.    From Wordnik.com.  [Living In The Holy Spirit] Reference

When it comes to the actor and former Senator, we haven't seen this kind of buildup since the Olson twins turned 18 -- badumpa, thank you.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 18, 2007] Reference

The buildup is going to be unbelievable.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Pistons get all of Nets, advance to East finals] Reference

Walls. every kind of buildup usually also comes together in it.    From Wordnik.com.  [News] Reference

It is quieter and there isn't the "buildup" that there is with Christmas.    From Wordnik.com.  [AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed] Reference

EnVivo's EVP-0015962 reduced amyloid plaque buildup which is believed to be a cause of.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest News from SYS-CON MEDIA] Reference

No, this Angels-Yankees Game 6 matchup does not have the kind of buildup and baggage the.    From Wordnik.com.  [Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com] Reference

Did Reagan's arms buildup play a role in the collapse of the Soviet Union?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gorbachev On His Legacy] Reference

The world economy was saved only by the massive arms buildup of the second world war.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fanfare For The Common Man] Reference

The two civilians warned that it might be too late to save Iraq, but backed a buildup.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bush's Truman Show] Reference

Libby continued to ring warning bells about Iraq and bioterrorism during the buildup to war.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cheney's Cheney] Reference

How much of a role did Ronald Reagan's arms buildup play in the collapse of the Soviet Union?.    From Wordnik.com.  ['The American And Russian People Don't Want A New Confrontation'] Reference

At first the Pentagon's "Op Plan 1003" required 400,000 men and six months just for the buildup.    From Wordnik.com.  ['I HAVEN'T SUFFERED DOUBT'] Reference