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built

/ˈbɪlt/ adjective A2
  1. well-built, muscular or toned. (informal) · Wow! Your new boyfriend's really built.
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Afraid the dream should prove true, he built for his son a pleasant palace and adorned its walls for his amusement with all kinds of life-sized animals, among which was the picture of a lion.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 99 · B2
Her name was Gayelette, and she lived in a handsome palace built from great blocks of ruby.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 99 · B2
The streets were lined with beautiful houses all built of green marble and studded everywhere with sparkling emeralds.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 63 · B2
The tree made a good, thick covering to protect them from the dew, and the Tin Woodman chopped a great pile of wood with his axe and Dorothy built a splendid fire that warmed her and made her feel less lonely.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 37 · B2

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