accumulate

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Many state workers accumulate large balances of unused vacation after decades of being on the government payroll.

From Los Angeles Times

The isotope, known as Helium-3, accumulates in ocean sediments at a steady rate.

From Science Daily

It accumulated in higher concentrations throughout the plant, including the edible carrot roots, tomato fruits, and lettuce leaves.

From Science Daily

"Common plastics include polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene and polyethylene terephthalate or PET. The majority of these microplastics are cleared from our bodies, however studies show they do accumulate in our organs, including our brains."

From Science Daily

Known as monoclonal antibodies, the drugs work by lowering levels of amyloid, a harmful protein that accumulates in the brain.

From Science Daily