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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Already eliminated after collecting 0 points from their first two games, Pachuca could only regain some pride by avoiding defeat against Al Hilal in Nashville.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025 -
Beyond a $275 million fine related to collecting personal information for players under the age of 13, the settlement, which was finalized in 2023, included $245 million in customer refunds.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Analysts say it is used to develop and assemble centrifuges for uranium enrichment, a key technology that turns uranium into nuclear fuel.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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At the head of assembling these dream weekends of music is CEO Sarah Pancheri, who took over that role in 2024.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Pam’s family and friends gathered in the courthouse in Broomfield, Colorado, just outside Boulder in April of 2019.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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However, runoff from these earlier heavy rain will gather in streams and other low-lying areas and is expected to prompt flash flooding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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On June 6, protests erupted in Los Angeles while Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were conducting raids in the garment district rounding up undocumented immigrants.—
Amalia Huot-Marchand,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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After many detainees were rounded up, she was taken to the Fort Worth Alliance Airport, her husband said.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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As adoption data accumulates, expect regulatory clarity and updates to CPT codes, unlocking broader reimbursement pathways.—
Hui Sang Yun,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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It is recommended to clean your blinds every week or two so that dust and particles don’t accumulate.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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As a result, governance processes can’t corral or keep up with SaaS adoption.—
Corey Elinburg,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Who would corral the normie voters this time, the longer-shot candidates probably asked, if not the Gray Lady?—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
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Participants are grouped by age for deeper learning, and the day concludes with families coming together for a closing reflection and discussion.—
Kristal Brent Zook,
Essence,
16 June 2025
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The most obvious expression of that chemistry, for those who watched the team throughout the season, is how the players group up around whatever player is conducting a walk-off interview and finish it with a round of barking.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Malaysia has garnered a significant share of this investment, attracting multi-billion deals from the likes of Google, Oracle and Microsoft over the past 18 months.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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But the movement garners a level of sympathy from some in the Sikh community, especially in the diaspora, where activists protected by free speech laws can more openly demand secession from India.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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“Bulk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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