accumulation
Example Sentences
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That “better” isn’t a lightning bolt so much as a slow accumulation — small, incremental shifts that bring something closer, then closer still.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
Scientists have used molecular clock estimates, which track the accumulation of genetic mutations over time, to suggest that sponges first evolved around 700 million years ago.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
At the end of the 75-year accumulation period, the trust fund would repay the Treasury the principal and interest on the original borrowed amount.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
"Bangladesh has a strong history of high immunisation coverage, but even small disruptions can lead to the gradual accumulation of immunity gaps over time."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The undergrowth parted, low-hanging branches giving up their accumulation of snow, and Grey Wind and Summer emerged from the green.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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