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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The Chinese firm, which assembles devices and counts Apple as a client, is reportedly producing a consumer AI device for OpenAI.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
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When cast onto a flat mold and dried out, the microgel assembles into a paper or film, depending on the final thickness, that is strong yet flexible.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2024, people in these states paid the highest monthly median fees to live in these nonprofit organizations, wherein a group of residents is elected to a board that creates community rules, maintains common areas, and collects funds to do so.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gently rub the pumice stone over the surface of the soap scum, rinsing away any residue that collects on it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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For several weeks every year, Doximity gathers its 300 engineers with hundreds of physician users and advisors to collaborate on improvements to the technology.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute’s CEO forum gathers top political leaders with Fortune 500 CEOs for a Chatham House rules discussion where direct quotes are off the record.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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So to help buyers and others who couldn’t make it, WWD rounds up some off-the-radar pieces that could come in handy next season.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Android Circuit rounds up the news from the Android world every weekend here on Forbes.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Lead accumulates in our bones, brains, and other organs.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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This includes cleaning the glass oven door which accumulates buildup over time from splattered food.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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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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The black-and-white images by photographer Chris Colls, whose graphic style is reminiscent of Lagerfeld’s, also corrals all of the brand’s product lines, including the main collection; the menswear line; the Karl Lagerfeld Paris brand produced and distributed by G-III, plus Karl Lagerfeld Jeans.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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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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When the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship comes to the Twin Cities in December, not many will know that more than 50 years ago, a diminutive former Gophers hockey player was a catalyst in the establishment of the tournament that now garners worldwide media attention.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 Sep. 2025
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When a film garners that type of technical recognition, with 10 available slots for best picture, a nomination in the top category comes within reach.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Bulks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulks%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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