as in accumulated
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
those newspapers have been stacking up in the basement since we moved here
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But the share accumulated by the 100-plus club amounted to just 2%.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026 -
The study also showed that sediment accumulated at an average rate of just over four centimeters per thousand years, allowing researchers to align individual rock layers with specific orbital cycles.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The law is based on the data gathered by Carolyn Subramaniam, UC Davis environmental policy and management graduate student.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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With her signature long waves gathered into a subtle bun at the nape of her neck, this style puts the focus on the sculptural wave framing Seyfried's face opposite a deep side part.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Stacked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacked%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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