as in assembles
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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Victor assembles his Creature (Jacob Elordi) from the body parts of dead soldiers and executed criminals, but the monster fails to rise after electrocution — at first.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Cactus League performance alone won’t be the deciding variable as San Francisco’s brass assembles the bench.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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One of the owners of the brewery, which opened in 2021, collects rare and vintage cars, and so those who came for Biss’ gathering were greeted by, among others, a green 1969 Volkswagen Beetle and a 1981 AMC DeLorean, of Back to the Future fame.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Growers who irrigate with surface water diverted from the Yuba River may need to instead rely on groundwater during the summer, depending on how much water the reservoir collects through the spring, and how hot and dry the summer becomes.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Your curious mind gathers options quickly, but that also puts you in danger of getting distracted or taking on too much at once.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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This year’s event gathers politicians, innovators, researchers and documentary professionals to discuss the future of the audiovisual industry, focusing specifically on the state of information, technology and shifting notions of truth.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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If the price ends in three, four, eight or nine, cash payment rounds up.—
HANNAH FINGERHUT,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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If the price ends in three, four, eight or nine, cash payment rounds up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Though Vega said Vista has until June 15, 2028, to pay the 2024 taxes — interest accumulates at 12% per annum — if FNA acquires the property for unpaid taxes, the county’s tax lien is eliminated.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Neutralize Trash Can Odors Cut odors from the kitchen trash by periodically sprinkling baking soda in as waste accumulates.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sorrell lines one up the middle, but Boles easily corrals it for the force out at second.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ampersand corrals a pool of a few hundred volunteers to help the effort, though only a few dozen are active at any time.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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Anne’s trip to the countryside opens up the series both physically and thematically by acknowledging that Irish life and history exist outside Dublin and that while the Guinness family amasses power and plays at politics, others are living a much different existence.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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That doesn’t factor in the attention Cade Cunningham garners from defenders, which should generate open looks for Huerter.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Bulks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulks%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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