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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Ahead of the festival, which kicks off Thursday, the De Los team has assembled a list of acts that have caught our attention.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026 -
The Summit found a willing partner in the city of Centennial for its training facility and for the temporary stadium, the parts of which were shipped from China and are being assembled on the site.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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But with more than $130,000 collected so far, the clubs should be able to cover construction and temporary housing costs, Goodman said.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The intensity heightened even further when Millbury sophomore Ryan Nikiforow (10 points, 8 rebounds) collected two offensive rebounds to extend the ensuing possession.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Buzelis didn’t blink at the top of the second quarter as James gathered the ball in one hand to scan the offense from inside the arc.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Board of Elections gathered Friday for its canvass, a final review and certification of the county’s election results.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Select editors rounded up the best meal delivery services to help with dinners, lunches and every snack in between.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Our food experts from across the region have rounded up eight of their favorites to help guide you on your travels.—
The Providence Journal,
The Providence Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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The group charted on the Billboard Artist 100, Billboard 200 and Hot 100, and accumulated streaming milestones across Spotify, iTunes and YouTube.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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The group accumulated streaming milestones across Spotify, iTunes and YouTube, and became the fastest K-pop act to reach one billion streams on Spotify.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Teams are then grouped by quad – Quad 1 teams are the best in the country, on down.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Unlike previous years in which attendees raised a hand and asked their questions one by one, this year the questions were submitted in writing and grouped by topic — such as budget, public safety and infrastructure — to be answered by category.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nikola Jokic amassed 24 points, 16 rebounds, 14 assists and five steals.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Linas has filed dozens of public records requests about herbicide usage in local creeks and posted the findings on Creek Team OC’s Instagram page, which has amassed more than 8,000 followers since early February.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.
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