accumulation
Example Sentences
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When Dean's debts spiralled to unmanageable levels, it was not one single event that had fuelled the crisis, but an accumulation.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
He also raised concerns about whether fire damage would lead to increased erosion and the accumulation of silt in streams when rain storms arrive this winter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
For years, weight cycling has been linked to a wide range of health concerns, including greater fat accumulation, faster muscle loss, slower metabolism, and increased risks of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
The financial-advisory industry has traditionally been built around accumulation for younger savers rather than the distinct needs of retirees managing 30-plus years of withdrawals.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Thanks to all these factors, Eurasia was the continent on which technology started its post-Pleistocene acceleration earliest and resulted in the greatest local accumulation of technologies.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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