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embank

verb

Definition of embank

as in to conglomerate

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Unilever’s decision to combine its food business with McCormick & Company while spinning off its ice cream division reflects a broader shift toward portfolio clarity rather than conglomerate complexity.

— Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The quickly conglomerating media industry led Henson to consider corporate partnerships to assist with his goal of further expanding the Muppet media universe.

— Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of conglomerate

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One only has to follow the money to understand why progress isn’t accelerating at the same rate that fashion waste is accumulating.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
But as hikes accumulate, the focus can shift to deposit costs, the yield curve — and, ultimately, whether higher borrowing costs begin to hurt the economy and credit quality.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of accumulate

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While most of us start to put extra blankets on our bed during the fall for all the cozy vibes, your bed sheets are still collecting sweat, dirt, and body oil.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Under federal law, the Forest Service can retain at least 80% of fees collected at recreation sites and use the money locally to operate, maintain and improve them.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

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While Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander communities are regularly grouped together and considered uniformly successful, studies have found significant disparities in educational access and outcomes across subgroups over time.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Access to some attractions would be grouped together as part of a package now known as a Lightning Lane.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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Much like an engine compresses fuel before ignition, FLARE first assembles the fuel to high density before delivering a separate, rapid burst of energy to trigger fusion.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
If assembling a cheese board isn’t happening this week, this tray does it for you.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of assemble

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Lockdown and active shooter simulations look and feel very different, though people often lump the two practices together.

— Emily Greene-Colozzi, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
Barca’s debt figure is often exaggerated in some circles, with the club’s total liabilities lumped together in a manner not seen elsewhere.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of lump

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Lessons and performance data gathered through testing, experimentation, and training can be returned to developers and program managers to improve future capabilities.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
In late March, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting, hundreds of people gathered on the banks of the Sacramento River before walking across.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of gather

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For most people, the quickest way to amass a large rewards balance is to earn a welcome bonus from a new credit card.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Irsay, who died last year, had spent decades amassing a collection that ranged from presidential documents and Jack Kerouac’s original typescript for On the Road to some of the most famous guitars in rock history.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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