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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The snowpacks that feed the river hit their lowest level on record this year, with snow accumulations in Colorado’s high country peaking a month early in March and containing just half the average moisture.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026 -
In this case, that would take 16 multiplication operations and 16 additions (or four accumulations).—
Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
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Since making her debut in 2009, Son Bo-Mi has written numerous novels and short story collections, including Dear Ralph Lauren, Little Village, Bringing Them the Lindy Hop, and The Fireflies of Manhattan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The space is a combination of minimalism and industrial design with generous natural light and an open-plan layout, which creates a sense of calm and spaciousness, while allowing the collections to take center stage.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughout a continuous fat matrix.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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The scientists demonstrated that tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) spontaneously formed when mixtures of purified coat protein and its genomic RNA were incubated together.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Small amounts of vegetable oils can be added to compost piles, but animal fats should be avoided.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Dec. 2025
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Therapist Jayme Kolbo spends time helping people who are stuck with piles and often stuck in their homes.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Cumulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulations. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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