accumulate

Example Sentences

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You make the case that part of the reason that these individuals have been able to accumulate wealth so quickly is because of the tax system.

From Salon

While each case stands on its own legally, repeated allegations inevitably raise broader questions about power, accountability and how the entertainment industry responds when accusations accumulate around influential figures.

From Salon

"If they aren't properly regulated, they can accumulate to harmful levels and cause genome instability."

From Science Daily

Snow ploughs have been deployed and will begin clearing streets once two inches have accumulated.

From BBC

Since then, he has used spare cash to accumulate about 60 ounces of trinkets and coins, which he stores in a home safe.

From The Wall Street Journal