as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
the cumulation of grime on the stove was really disgusting
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Noun
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Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Ice accumulations may make roads slick, while lighter snow totals will still cause travel difficulties and drifting snow as winds pick up.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Megan Proska, associate vice president of horticulture and collections, says the Arboretum requests submissions from growers for new plants or new varieties that will be coming to the local market.—
Mary Grace Granados
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to the report, 241 UK museums, universities, and councils continue to hold human remains, of which only 100 disclosed the exact number of individuals represented in their collections, totaling around 79,000.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 Mar. 2026
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The challenges lie mostly in the big difference between gasoline and diesel engine designs; specifically compression ratios and fuel mixtures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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Without aluminum alloys and other metallic mixtures, assembly lines churning out modern tanks, trucks and airplanes would grind to a halt.—
Thomas Robertson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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More than half of the bulk trash piles were scheduled for collection by a contractor, with fees charged to the property owners.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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The surge in crude prices unleashed by the Middle East conflict upends that and piles further pressure on the public finances.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Cumulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulations. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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