embanking

present participle of embank

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Verb
  • Fans like Fred blur the boundary between insider and outsider, accumulating subcultural knowledge over time, but without having the roots of a local.
    Carla Vecchiola, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
  • Qualification runs through June 2028, with athletes accumulating points across World Skate World Cups and World Championships in the initial phase before the field is narrowed for the final Olympic Q-Series from April to June 2028.
    Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Unlike standalone projects developed individually, Lightshift is grouping the installations into a larger portfolio.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
  • The Batch Zero framework aims to speed up the study process by grouping qualified projects of at least 75 MW into one study so ERCOT can assess demand, allocate grid capacity and identify transmission upgrades.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Once that hurdle is cleared, Vertical Aerospace will begin assembling its first pre-production aircraft.
    Omar Kardoudi June 21, New Atlas, 21 June 2026
  • Sourcing materials and assembling battery packs near Elysian’s operational facilities is intended to shorten international shipping distances.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Third, amassing 46,000-plus five-star ratings is astounding, especially when many extol how long the ILNP nail polishes last.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Students went on to found the Club America chapter, which quickly became one of the most popular groups at the school, amassing forty or fifty members.
    Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Just ask older women collecting Social Security.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Police released multiple images of the bust, showing the drugs concealed in large containers as well as officers collecting evidence and detaining a suspect.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Trump has declared success and pressured Iran to agree to a deal to end the war, while massing new troops in the Middle East and threatening intense escalation if Tehran doesn't reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz trade route.
    Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Now, however, a perfect storm has brewed in global markets, with Google-parent Alphabet losing two key AI scientists and worries piling up about the high costs required for AI to expand.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • Its use in Medicare risks introducing friction and frustration into the program — and piling costs onto its beneficiaries.
    Darius Tahir, CBS News, 23 June 2026
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“Embanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embanking. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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