amass
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This aggressive discounting helped Jio rapidly amass some 553 million mobile subscribers by 2026.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Bernstein expects the Warner Bros. film and TV studios to amass $11.7 billion in revenue, driven by strong titles including the sequel to “Minecraft” and a new “Lord of the Rings” movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
He inflated Navatek’s payroll to amass loans of $13 million, according to a federal indictment.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
But you don’t need access to startup shares to amass significant money in these accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Charles’s long-range goal was to write the huge book he had intended from the beginning, including all the material and evidence he had amassed and would continue to amass about evolution by natural selection.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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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
Rogan, the exhibition amasses a remarkable range of portable abstract objects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
The president, in turn, has played the two sides off against each other to ensure, analysts say, that neither amasses too much power.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2023
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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Through multiple website blocks and closure orders, Mada has amassed a loyal following, in part for being a rare springboard for young journalists.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Julio Lobo had amassed a fortune in the sugar industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
A handful of tech and tech-adjacent stocks have amassed unparalleled influence over the direction of the index.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
But they couldn’t keep up with the daily payments, and amassed significant penalties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
They have amassed quite a sack of coins for their efforts.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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After rushing for a touchdown and amassing 125 yards receiving in the Rams’ comeback victory over the Eagles, Nacua said he hoped there would be Philly cheesesteaks on the team plane.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
On Sunday, Bloomberg reported that Mark Fischbach, a filmmaker and YouTube personality with nearly 40 million subscribers, had become the GoPro’s biggest shareholder after amassing an 8.5% stake in the company.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Chile's Joaquin Niemann was one of the most successful players on the LIV tour, amassing more than £60m in prize money.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, which doesn’t pay dividends, also suspended buybacks for nearly two years, amassing a record cash hoard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 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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