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assemble

[uh-sem-buhl] / əˈsɛm bəl /




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Chop herbs, grate cheese, cut citrus wedges and assemble any salads, keeping the greens and dressing separate.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Miranda also referenced that difficult period during Friday's mission, when the players had to collect and assemble parts of Easter Island-like statues on a rainy hillside.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Insatiable global appetite for the silicon components used in AI data centres -- especially memory chips, which are in short supply -- has sent revenues soaring for firms that design, produce and assemble them.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Under pressure from the scientific community that OpenAI says it’s trying to empower, the company recently helped assemble an independent group of leading mathematicians for advice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Then Santini commands his children to assemble by the tree,” Colonel Meecham said with a flourish.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

They apply where they work or live, the states collect the data and the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics assembles the weekly report.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Investment that merely expands distribution networks or assembles products using Chinese parts could increase imports and deepen dependence. Approvals should therefore prioritise technology transfer, local value addition, domestic component production and exports from India."

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Zoox assembles them at a plant in Hayward, Calif., that spans 3½ football fields and has the capacity to produce as many as 10,000 robotaxis a year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

Gruel demonstrates a knife-sharpening technique, assembles the salad and plates the salmon cakes.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

The man behind the counter flips and assembles burgers at lightning speed, catering to the few but anxious stragglers.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

It’s slightly distracting that his character was assembled by a basket weaver out of wicker, but it takes only a bit of adjustment to get used to the creaking noises he makes when he moves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

By contrast, Tesla, which still operates its original factory in Fremont, Calif., assembled 1.65 million cars, as well as some trucks, in the U.S.,

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

“This is not your publishing platform,” she told the assembled journalists.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

In January, Boeing unveiled a new MAX production line in Everett, Washington, supplementing output for a plane that had previously been assembled exclusively in Renton, Washington.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

“No more tonight,” he said briefly to the assembled men, and stepping down from the verandah he strode away.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

The genre takes a distinctly techno-infused approach to the dembow rhythm, stripping reggaeton of any acoustic elements and assembling them anew on a laptop to sound colder and faster.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

This is a roughly 10-foot-by-7-foot work made by assembling 66 separately modeled and fired pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Sometimes you want to make a substitution to an order without worrying whether it will get lost between the person wearing the headset and the person assembling your food.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

For example, someone with a financial background could be a good fit for a contractor who needs help assembling project bids.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

At the other end, Sally is putting the finishing touches on a dessert she’s brought, intently assembling layers and covering them with glistening white meringue that shoots up like a dense thicket of flames.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri


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