as in assembling
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 transfer portal for men’s college basketball opens Tuesday, and with a roster that has already seen six departures through either graduation or entry into the portal, Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates will have to begin the process of assembling a new team.—
Joseph Pastilha,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026 -
At the same time, several thousand ground troops are assembling.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The bomb squad has rendered the explosive devices safe and remains on scene collecting evidence.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The concept revolves around a massive orbital infrastructure capable of collecting solar energy in space and transmitting it to Earth via tightly focused microwave beams.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Artemis 2 astronauts will study the moon during the flyby, gathering data that could help scientists better understand the terrain and geology of Earth's nearest neighbor.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The crew members will spend roughly the next seven hours gathering observations and capturing photos of the lunar surface.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Steves also recommends skipping tips at casual counter service spots, rounding up taxi fares and giving small tips to guides and hotel staff.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Yet another new study about the eating practice seeks to put doubts to rest after rounding up data from 22 randomized clinical trials.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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Another system arriving Friday evening and lasting into Saturday will bring accumulating snow, mainly west and northwest of the metro.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The stem side should face upward to prevent moisture from accumulating in the florets.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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At the time of writing, her post has gone viral on Threads, amassing over 6,000 likes and shares.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some programs have built their identity on hard coaching or amassing the most talent possible, and while Campbell isn’t soft on his players, he’s opted to create a culture of joy that’s led to TCU signing Van Lith and Miles.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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This might look like picking up items out of place, wiping down surfaces, tending to papers, folding blankets, and grouping like items.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
30 Mar. 2026
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Embrace a design strategy that focuses on grouping plants in drifts or mass plantings.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Bulking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulking%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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