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as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a thick accretion of ice in a freezer that obviously had not been cleaned for some time
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as in increases
something added (as by growth)
accretions of lime have thickened the cave's stalactites and stalagmites over the centuries
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The areas most likely to see the highest snowfall accumulations is somewhere from northern Missouri to west-central Illinois to northeastern Kansas, according to AccuWeather.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Snowfall accumulations of 6-12 inches are possible over the Central Appalachians, according to the NWS.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles The store is divided into two separate sections, with the front of the shop stocking ready-to-wear collections and the backspace being used for hosting bespoke appointments in a chocolate brown lounge.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
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Originating in Manhattan’s garment district, the brand combines a legacy of refined quality with modern technology to produce exclusive, handcrafted collections.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Some major additions have already been shown off, such as new weapons and a rework to the customs map, but in an interview, Nikita let slip a couple of other additions that do not seem to have been shown off just yet.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Last summer, however, the most important additions – Elliot Anderson (£15million plus Odi Vlachodimos, from Newcastle) and Nikola Milenkovic (£12million, Fiorentina) – had both joined by mid-July.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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In one photo, Kristoff is outside, surrounded by piles of excrement and a plastic doghouse.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.—
Margaux Laskey,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Accretions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretions. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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