accumulate

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"The intense heat and radiation split the molecular hydrogen that makes up vast, interstellar gas clouds, quenching its potential to accumulate and turn into new stars."

From Science Daily

Over his 15 years in the military, he accumulated 3,500 flying hours in more than 40 aircraft, a few master’s degrees along the way, and served in 24 combat missions.

From Los Angeles Times

"I do not believe a single meeting can resolve all the issues that have been accumulating for nearly a century," Cheng said.

From Barron's

Most fat in the body is white fat, which stores excess energy and can contribute to obesity when it accumulates.

From Science Daily

Their findings show that these drugs can accumulate inside lysosomes, small structures within cells that act as "recycling centers."

From Science Daily