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accrue

[uh-kroo] / əˈkru /


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Her words accrue and gain power through their spareness and clarity, and a level of character development that forges an easy intimacy with the reader.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Further advances are planned for the 2030s to exploit future upgrades to the LHC and accrue a dataset 15 times larger again.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

What type of account should I put it in so it can accrue interest, but I can still access it each month to withdraw the monthly amount for child support?

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

The deal will be funded with $20 million in cash and a $100 million promissory note due five years from closing, which will accrue 5% in annual interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

He knew the praise was premature, but the banquet hinted at the greater glory that would accrue to him at fair’s end, provided of course the exposition met the world’s elaborate expectations.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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