as in assembled
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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Fox even had its chief technology officer address the assembled at its upfront presentation.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026 -
This reduction in mechanical complexity allows the system to be manufactured and assembled using standard US factory infrastructure and existing supply chains, which is intended to decrease both costs and deployment timelines.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The 16-year-old Sullivan collected his first career MLS goal, playing a cross to Ben Bender and finishing the return pass to cut the deficit to 3-2.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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That’s because the government’s gas tax isn’t collected right at the pump, but rather at the wholesale level.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The project draws on testimonies Ozirna gathered in the war’s early days, including accounts of families forced to crawl across their floors to avoid being seen.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Gillman was part of a panel of experts that gathered at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach to weigh in on a degree’s worth.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Public sentiment began turning against the White House in 2025 as officers using military-style tactics rounded up large numbers of people whose only crime was illegally entering the United States, chasing them through farm fields or Home Depot parking lots.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Book your stay, pack your beach bag, and don’t forget your sunscreen—we’ve rounded up nine opulent spaces in the Hamptons to slip away to this summer.—
Sarah Wood González,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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Young athletes today may arrive in their professional league with two or three years of NIL earnings already accumulated.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Getting him in also might have knocked away some rust that accumulated over the past month.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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General Manager Alicia Barber, however, testified that the districts, drawn in 1993, are grouped with subdivisions not split between districts and that the districts have distinct issues with drainage and other concerns.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Several of them are now grouped at Le19M, a striking building designed by architect Rudy Ricciotti and located on the outskirts of Paris.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Across the years, Bischofberger amassed a vast collection of design objects by artists ranging from Le Corbusier to Jean Prouvé.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
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Chevy's affordable electric hatchback starts at just $27,600 and has amassed a large following before its initial discontinuation.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Bulked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulked%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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