as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
she bulked up her hair with one hand as she reached for the shears with the other
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The findings, collected and put on a map by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), show that the Eastern side of the country has a significantly higher number of locations with levels of PFAS chemicals above accepted limits than the West.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025 -
All the other tournaments are categorized by how many points the winner collects.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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From Zero gave Linkin Park their first No. 1 debut on the ARIA Chart, and first with the new lineup, which is now led by Armstrong and was assembled following the passing of former frontman Chester Bennington in 2017.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
21 Aug. 2025
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With the Common App officially open, motivated seniors are already assembling their application materials.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Andy Buchanan | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. vice president’s journey continued into Scotland, police were once more present — this time watching out for people who had gathered to witness Vance touch down.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The resultant imagery is all eerily fascistic: the British army takes to the streets of London, and the press are rounded up to be taken to a non-specified location.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
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These people are vital to the Florida economy, yet they are being rounded up like criminals.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Parikh had found the culprit: AL amyloidosis, which is caused by bone marrow disease and can result in abnormal proteins accumulating in the heart muscle.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2025
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The wealth and power the nation has been able to accumulate since emanates, directly, absolutely, from two great sins.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Fold linens neatly, use decorative baskets to corral smaller pieces, and work in a couple of decorative items, such as a pretty storage box, to dress up the piece.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Aug. 2025
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Burrows has insisted Democratic lawmakers also will pay pick up the tab for law enforcement who attempted to corral them during the walkout.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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They are grouped under ten industry categories with the largest cohort (18) in biotechnology and healthcare followed by enterprise technology and robotics (16).—
Forbes Asia Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Alternatively, it might be grouped into small, conversational settings.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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Maa debuts on Netflix global top 10 Headlined by Kajol, Maa landed online on August 22 and has garnered 1.7 million views and 3.8 million watch-hours in three days on Netflix worldwide.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Sorelle Italian Bistro of Campbell garnered the most People’s Choice votes — for the second time.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Bulk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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