* silently {@link #addNode(Object) add} {@code nodeU} and {@code nodeV} to the graph.
     *
     * @return this {@code Builder} object
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the introduction of the edge would violate {@link
     *     #allowsSelfLoops()}
     */
    @CanIgnoreReturnValue
    public Builder<N> putEdge(N nodeU, N nodeV) {
      mutableGraph.putEdge(nodeU, nodeV);
      return this;
    }

    /**