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Sheng Lu, a fashion and apparel-studies professor at the University of Delaware, said that the costs of adhering to a more environmentally friendly approach to business can add up.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

For a condition affecting hundreds of millions of people globally, that kind of prevention could add up quickly if applied broadly among people at elevated risk.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

While it’s never explicitly stated, the math is easy to add up.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

These acts of giving up—or giving in—are beginning to add up to something of a feminist revolution, albeit a very low-key one.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Each word is a naked patch of him, and I want so badly to add up all the bread crumbs I have and make sense of him.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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