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embanking

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present participle of embank

as in accumulating

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Peatlands are wetlands that are proficient in accumulating organic matter, preserving the bounty of life and death in layers of watery peat.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Real Madrid did not have a vintage season, despite him accumulating 42 goals.

— Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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But Shanes questioned whether grouping Jews under a single ethnic category would produce sufficiently specific data for those purposes, or instead obscure differences among Jewish populations with distinct ancestries.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
This time around, however, the tech giant is establishing parameters on mass arbitration by grouping them in batches of 25, 100, and 500, depending on the total number of claimants with similar issues.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026

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Major initiatives often begin by assembling representatives from finance, operations, technology, legal and other functions.

— Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Sellers gear up all year for Cannes assembling packages and then shopping them on the market, then all the Europeans take the summer off.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

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As data centers proliferate across the country, amassing space in both acreage and America’s politics, no projects compare with the one planned for this corner of northwestern Utah.

— Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
Allison is a true clothing connoisseur, amassing her impressive collection of high-quality apparel over decades.

— Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2026

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Research-Grade Interviewing Beyond collecting responses, ascertain whether the system uses research-grade interviewing to probe for deeper meaning.

— Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
There’s no point collecting the seeds since mums sold at the store are usually hybrids and won’t produce the same plant when grown from seed.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026

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Crayfish have joined the list of non-native species massing below Glen Canyon Dam for a potential invasion of Grand Canyon, raising alarms from conservationists who want to protect pristine tributary streams in the national park.

— Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026
In October 1973, Israeli military intelligence had detailed reports of Egyptian and Syrian forces massing on the borders.

— Bryce Hoffman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

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After defeating Savannah State 87-0 while setting a program record for points, and piling up 627 yards of offense, the bulldogs rushed for 423 yards, converted eight of 10 third downs and scored on all 11 trips into the red zone.

— D’Joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
At the same time, waste is still piling up and resale’s environmental footprint is rising.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

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