mustered
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The British suffered heavy casualties—including the death of Braddock—and might well have taken even more damage had Washington not mustered a rear guard and led a fighting retreat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Both Musk and OpenAI have mustered high-dollar legal armies who are prepared to wage potentially years of litigation, including this federal trial.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
Now, 43 years have passed since lawmakers last mustered the courage to talk about the gap between what the program promises and what it expects to pay.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
But he mustered the strength to look through the family’s large photo album ahead of the U.S. championships and pick out several photos he brought to the competition.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
There the hugest Orcs were mustered, and the wild men of the Dunland fells.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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