as in accumulating
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
those newspapers have been stacking up in the basement since we moved here
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The case was dismissed after Sinbad failed to meet the court’s repayment plan requirements, allowing his tax debts to continue accumulating.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026 -
Use a drain catcher to stop hair and debris from accumulating.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her campaign involved gathering more than a million signatures; many were collected by Obama Foundation alumni.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Under Piggy and Ralph, the boys start off by building shelters, creating a signal fire, and gathering food and water.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Long is in the process of building up to full fitness following his return from Achilles surgery.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The divisions underscore the West’s challenges in combating China; following decades of building up its supply chains, Beijing now controls 90% of global processing.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Stacking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacking%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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