as in assembling
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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Weather also influences how much local governments will dig into tax revenues to shield us, including building stronger infrastructure to better direct the flow of stormwater, assembling emergency management teams and equipment, and organizing shelters.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026 -
Transporting and assembling blades, nacelles, and tower sections weighing hundreds of tons requires increasingly specialized lifting equipment.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Designing your kitchen is a challenging process that can lead to costly mistakes, inefficient layouts, trendy finishes that date quickly, and extra fixtures that end up collecting dust.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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The investigation is 'ongoing' Both the FDA and CDC have classified their investigation as ongoing after collecting leftover formula in the affected states.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 June 2026
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Contingency lane closure, as needed, would see Miami police temporarily close the northbound right lane on Biscayne Boulevard directly in front of the park to improve crowd circulation, and enhance safety conditions near event entrances and gathering areas.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Born in 1980s Hollywood as gathering spaces for new immigrants, these halls evolved into cultural centers.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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He was robbed of a home run, gave up a home run that cleared the right-field seats, hit a home run, reached 100 mph 15 times (rounding up) and pitched into the seventh inning for only the third time in 11 starts this season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Restaurants close all the time around here, so much so that rounding up these closings is a regular feature in the South Florida Sun Sentinel.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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When a degree or two is the difference in accumulating snow and rain, small changes can make big real-world differences.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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As multiple measles outbreaks simmer across the United States, cases are accumulating nearly as quickly as when the West Texas outbreak was at its peak this spring.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
10 Dec. 2025
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Antar gained fame on social media in the region for his feats, amassing almost 60,000 followers on Instagram after posting videos of himself climbing some of Yemen's rugged landscapes.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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His career included directing 30 music videos and amassing a large TikTok following, recognized for his unique fashion and stage persona.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Hybrid fullback/tight end Jack Westover spent more time in-line than in the backfield, and started multiple team periods, including the very first in a 12 personnel grouping with Henry.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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This plan included a prohibition on shark finning -- the process of removing shark fins at sea and discarding the rest of the shark -- and grouping sharks into different complexes to simplify the management of dozens of species.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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“Bulking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulking%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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