amass

Example Sentences

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“I wonder if any of them really did amass power that way,” Denny muses.

From Literature

The siblings found a route out of poverty by building up an empire of betting shops, amassing themselves a billion-pound family fortune after leaving school at 15 with no qualifications.

From BBC

Defensive front maintains its edge: Edge rushers Byron Young and Jared Verse were voted to the Pro Bowl after amassing 12 and 7 ½ sacks, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times

However, a video of the toddler’s fall later amassed millions of views on social media.

From Los Angeles Times

Some see the jokes about Young 40s as a form of punching up: these are people at the peak of their careers, who amassed wealth in a time of economic stability and a property boom.

From BBC