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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Coins can also be more convenient to store and transport, while bars are often preferred by investors focused on accumulating larger amounts of gold at a lower cost per ounce.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The results of the draft lottery will matter enormously, of course, as does finding creative ways to shed some of the club’s exorbitant commitments to depreciating veteran assets while accumulating meaningful futures.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Now Voyager 1 is gathering data with only its magnetometer and its plasma wave subsystem.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
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The two large firehouse doors facing Whipple have been replaced with large glass windows, one of which can be opened to the small exterior plaza at the front that provides a ramped entry and space for gathering in nicer weather.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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