as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
she bulked up her hair with one hand as she reached for the shears with the other
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Police took photos of the tire tracks outside his house and collected soil from his driveway and lawn.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Georgia Murray collected two goals and three assists, including the game-winner in overtime, while Annie Lough added two tallies as Bishop Feehan edged Malden Catholic 5-4 in nonleague action.—
Kevin Barrucci,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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There is a bit of prep work involved in this dish, so assembling it ahead of time will make this recipe easier to pull off on a weeknight.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Instead of a large, solid trailer, the Tail Feather is a trailer kit that assembles and disassembles with some very simple hardware.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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By combining enhanced light-gathering capability with advanced image processing, Hollyland says the Lyra achieves the kind of image quality more usually associated with mirrorless cameras, but in a more compact form factor.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, Greystone's linemen gathered for a crucial safety briefing, underscoring the importance of caution during what could become a hazardous, multi-day operation.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Whiskey Boom Influenced 2016 Cocktail Preferences At the end of 2016, Drinks International rounded up the top five classic cocktails ordered at the world’s best bars.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Last year, the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management approved a plan to round up and remove hundreds of the horses roaming beyond the territory designated for them along the California and Nevada border.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Central bank buying remains a cornerstone, with emerging market institutions, particularly in the East, continuing to accumulate reserves.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Across some of the most productive farmland in the United States, a nutrient called phosphorus has been accumulating in the soil for decades, at levels far beyond what crops actually require.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the 1970s biologists corralled seven remaining wolves and established a breeding program.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Texas women's basketball coach railed against his team’s inability to corral 50-50 balls.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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This pattern is re-enforced by the chart (below) of the squad grouped by positions.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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While the survey grouped women of color together, prior research shows distinct experiences across racial and ethnic groups.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
21 Jan. 2026
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Social media users agreed that the video was hilarious, with the post garnering about 850,000 views and 150,000 likes.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The work also garnered shortlists for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction and British Book Awards’ Fiction Book of the Year.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Bulk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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