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
Yet Newcastle never looked like producing a similar moment as Sunday's game went on, and forwards Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade mustered just a measly shot between them.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
The flea market was good for records and autographs, but none of the angels mustered an appropriate howdy.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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