as in assembles
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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Nvidia primarily designs its chips in California and largely manufactures and assembles them in Asia.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026 -
As Victor constructs his lab and assembles the Creature, the various stages of its creation are meticulously portrayed.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2026
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Kelly, who also collects contributions on CashApp, captioned the fundraising campaign.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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With the victory spoils, Ruel collects A$50,000 ($33,700) courtesy of APRA AMCOS, Alberts and Sony Music Publishing.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2026
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TechBBQ 26-27 August in Copenhagen, Denmark The Nordic startup scene gathers in Copenhagen for two days of networking.—
Melinda Elmborg,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of the World Economic Forum‘s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Fortune connected with Goldman Sachs’ global co-head of investment banking, Kim Posnett, for her outlook on the most urgent issues in business as 2026 gathers steam.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Jan. 2026
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Today’s newsletter rounds up some of our recommendations for books that will challenge you and grab your attention.—
Isabel Fattal,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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NewsNation Ahead, The Hollywood Reporter rounds up where to watch live coverage of the 2025 election online, including where to watch the victory and concessions speeches online with and without cable.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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But when diabetes remains poorly controlled for a decade, biological damage accumulates.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Not Flushing Salts Salt accumulates in orchids due to fertilizer residue.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026
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Unlike previous iterations, House of Fear corrals its 14 players under a single roof for the entirety of the competition.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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The map accompanying Gallagher’s resolution corrals the state’s population centers, like the Bay Area, San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento into one state.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Anne’s trip to the countryside opens up the series both physically and thematically by acknowledging that Irish life and history exist outside Dublin and that while the Guinness family amasses power and plays at politics, others are living a much different existence.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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As the advertising event of the year, the Super Bowl garners massive attention from both the media and the general public.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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As Sports Business Journal reported last year, the CBS rights deal accounts for more than 30 percent of the athletic budgets of West Point and the Naval Academy, and losing the exclusive window would be a major blow to the game, which garners millions of viewers each year.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Bulks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulks%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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