as in accumulating
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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Outer lanes are more prone to accumulating water.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Another approach is to set aside a consistent amount each year, with unused funds accumulating over time to cover larger expenses later in retirement, says Shagawat.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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The federal law sets out rules and procedures for gathering foreign intelligence through electronic surveillance, physical searches, pen registers and more.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bhosle died on Sunday aged 92 after suffering a heart attack, and huge crowds are gathering ahead of a her funeral, which takes place this evening in Mumbai, India, at Shivaji Park.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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Aside from building up a slight static charge, the Artemis 2 commander said the flywheel was impressive.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Helping the club’s cause was Schlittler, who was expectedly restricted to 68 pitches after a spring training back/lat injury prevented him from fully building up.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Stacking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacking%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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