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embanking

verb

present participle of embank

as in accumulating

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The researchers tested approximately 1,300 configurations of the electrical signals used to communicate with the neurons, accumulating more than 4,000 hours of real-time interaction across dozens of biological computing units.

— Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
Archer’s announcement notes that Midnight flew as fast as 131mph during this campaign, accumulating more than 200 flight miles over three days.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

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Drying towels on their own rather than grouping them with other laundry items eliminates this issue.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
In 2023, Canali debuted Care, an umbrella program grouping all the brand’s eco- and responsibility-minded initiatives.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

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When DeSantis took office and began assembling his team, Florida faced the same cultural pressures as the rest of the country.

— Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Ukraine has earned worldwide recognition for its cutting-edge drone industry, designing and assembling systems that have changed modern warfare.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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Over time, McCreery developed greater control of his trademark lower range and began cowriting more of his material, grabbing two more chart-topping albums and, after moving to Triple Tigers, amassing six No.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
The Razorbacks' run game lifted them throughout, amassing 187 yards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

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Americans in general did not want the government collecting unified, know-all records of every citizen.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Leaders should also consider how factoring may affect customer relationships, particularly when the factor takes an active role in collecting receivables.

— Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Despite the uncertainty, much of the public health establishment is massing against social media.

— Darius Tahir, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
As technology changes battlefields, traditional principles for creating a military advantage—such as maneuvering forces and massing combat power—are becoming harder to apply, driving wars toward attrition.

— NADIA SCHADLOW, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026

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