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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The satellite is equipped with three multiwavelength telescopes that are able to collect data in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma-ray light.
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Charlotte Big Anime opened its doors to a massive crowd of attendees Saturday at the Charlotte Convention Center in uptown Charlotte, giving people a chance to connect with fellow cosplayers, collect art and enjoy a multitude of panels.
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Many of the drones can be assembled domestically, but Hezbollah is reliant on components from abroad.
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Schultz brings digitalism back to its dexterous roots, paying homage to the hands that assembled the virtual realm.
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As the finalists from each state move on to the 'Best Pet in Nation' round of the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards, the team at USA TODAY Pets has gathered all the finalists, runner-ups and third place pets from each region.
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Hundreds of people have gathered throughout the week to carry posters, shout slogans, and sing.
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On July 8, the Inyo National Forest will begin rounding up horses from the Montgomery Pass herd roaming beyond the roughly 200,000 acres designated for them along the California-Nevada border, according to a recent news release.
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The military held a similar security strip from 1985 until 2000, before withdrawing after years of steady casualties, a toll that is accumulating once again.
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.
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Sweden had a legitimate threat in stoppage time on goal, but Suzuki was able to corral it and avoid the late winner for the Swedes.
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Yet, Simpson couldn’t corral the baseball as two runs scored.
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The game’s objective is to group sixteen words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.
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It often gets grouped with convertible clothing, which covers pieces that change in other ways, like zip-off legs or adjustable lengths.
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The previous version of the bill had garnered strong bipartisan support in the 80-person Assembly, passing out of the chamber with 76 votes in favor of it.
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The beloved southern elephant seal, Neil the Seal, is back in Tasmania, causing havoc yet again and garnering fans through his antics.
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“Bulk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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