See Mauerbau in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"english": "The construction of the Berlin Wall in the GDR 65 years ago was a shock for many.",
"ref": "2026 August 13, Katharina Mahrenholtz, “Erinnerung an Mauerbau vor 65 Jahren: Freiheit statt \"lebenslänglich DDR\" - dank Doppelgänger”, in Tagesschau, archived from the original on 13 Aug 2026:",
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