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cumulative

[kyoo-myuh-luh-tiv, -ley-tiv] / ˈkyu myə lə tɪv, -ˌleɪ tɪv /


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The idea is to use cumulative firepower and wide-open spacing to stretch any defense—even one led by the great wall of Wembanyama—until it snaps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The other is to confuse annual savings and cumulative savings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The searing temperatures lasted for almost a week and may have had a cumulative physical effect on some players.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Its open-source Qwen AI model family is popular among developers, surpassing one billion cumulative downloads since its initial launch in 2023.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

I’ve been doing morning weights with Dad for about a year—just these little blue plastic ones that tuck under my parents’ bed, but there’s a cumulative effect.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead




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