as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
the cumulation of grime on the stove was really disgusting
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Noun
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Snow rates of 1 inch per hour are expected across parts of North and South Dakota, with northern Minnesota also seeing heavy accumulations.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026 -
East-central South Dakota and parts of southwestern Minnesota may see significant icing, with freezing rain accumulations of a quarter to half an inch on elevated surfaces like power lines and trees.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
1 Apr. 2026
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Most of the Art Institute’s antiquities, silver objects, and musical instrument collections were still in storage, but the trustees had placed statuary, paintings, and other items in the halls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Samples from the voyage have been shared around the country, held in collections including at the CSIRO, the Australian Museum and state museums — ensuring these deep-sea discoveries are preserved for scientists and curious minds alike.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The goal is to design, manufacture, and test a prototype thruster capable of stable operation with Earth’s atmospheric gases (N₂/O₂ mixtures), achieving at least 50% electrical efficiency and a minimum specific impulse of 4200 s.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The move by the Environmental Protection Agency will allow retailers to sell less expensive formulations of gasoline, including mixtures that include 15% ethanol — known as E15 — that typically are not permitted during warmer months.—
Brianne Pfannenstiel,
Des Moines Register,
25 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Start with one dedicated space and make piles for keep, toss, and donate.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Cumulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulations. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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