amass
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But you don’t need access to startup shares to amass significant money in these accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
It’s tough to say if SpaceX will amass enough spectrum that it becomes attractive to one of the big network carriers as they consider their future bandwidth needs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
They’re a play to attract investors who are outraged enough by Musk but, like other narrowly focused ETFs, they probably won’t amass “significant” assets, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
One Army initiative, known as the Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program, would amass thousands of missiles fired from containers that can be moved around on vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
As Singleton began to amass evidence, and Baird saw that a potential case was coalescing, he let these thoughts percolate.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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Our critic noted that “the exhibition amasses a remarkable range of portable abstract objects.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
William amasses a mighty army to fight Harold for the crown, and the two sides meet at the Battle of Hastings.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
That window usually amasses the largest audience in the regular season outside of Thanksgiving and Christmas Day games.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024
Paul Bannick, who has written two books about woodpeckers, said the acorn woodpecker, a species common on the West Coast, often amasses thousands of the nuts for winter.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2023
Maybe if she amasses $4,000, her brother Marco will help her invest it in Honduras.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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As of late last month, there were roughly 7 million accounts that had amassed nearly $1.5 billion in savings for children.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Their music videos have each amassed millions of views.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Founded by siblings Jade Camber and Grant Goulden in 2013, Jaded London has amassed 1.5 million Instagram followers and is particularly popular among young people.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Garrett, the No. 1 pick in the 2017 draft out of Texas A&M, amassed 125½ sacks in nine seasons with the Cleveland Browns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Soon the Laughing Man had amassed the largest personal fortune in the world.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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Some experts have warned that amassing too much space junk around Earth could lead to a dangerous chain reaction of collisions known as the "Kessler syndrome."
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Australia dominated the medal table by amassing 171 followed by England with 110.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The company also has been amassing wireless spectrum to support its ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Chung spent around $7 billion amassing the world’s largest fleet of oil tankers before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, according to people familiar with the deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Inside the stainless-steel pot, blue corn powder was amassing into tiny balls that grew into dense lumps.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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