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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Airlines are collecting billions of dollars annually from seat assignment fees.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
10 May 2025 -
Cruise operators will collect the fee from passengers.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2025
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My daughter's charcoal box was assembled by mixed media artist Nikoli Shaver and included a graphite starter kit, a small pack of media-appropriate paper, an eraser, charcoal pencils, and more.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Forty-two of those missions have been dedicated to assembling the Starlink network, the largest satellite constellation ever constructed.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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Townspeople of Genazzano gathered in the square outside the main church housing the Madre del Buon Consiglio (Mother of Good Counsel) sanctuary as Leo arrived and greeted them.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Gattuso encouraged the family to humanize Pelkey, and gathered about 50 letters of support, including family, friends, elementary school teachers and military buddies, Wales said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Officials of right-wing governments across several Indian states rounded up thousands of Muslims, purportedly Rohingya or Bangladeshi people living illegally in India.—
Suhasini Raj,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Android Circuit rounds up the news from the Android world every weekend here on Forbes.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Evidence is also accumulating that the microplastic bits now found everywhere in our environment – from Antarctica to the Amazon – are invading our bodies and have been implicated in everything from heart disease to infertility.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Over time, lint and debris accumulate in the hose, blocking airflow and, worse, becoming a fire hazard, so cleaning the vent out regularly is essential.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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And in the Knicks’ 121-113 win in Game 4, Robinson corralled five offensive rebounds, picked up two assists and completed a pair of alley-oop dunks.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
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And only the best bed frames can corral everything together, pulling double duty as a statement piece of furniture and a durable, sturdy base that supports you night after night.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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Employers are grouped into similar sizes to best compare similar employee experiences.—
Bob Helbig,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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Now the coaches are grouped together with seniors and contributors and have to get 80%.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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Their wedding dance has since garnered 270,800 likes and 3.5 million views on TikTok.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The page has since garnered over $127K, including a donation of $10,000 from Colin Farrell.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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“Bulk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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