cumulative
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"Potential impacts on communities, nature and cultural heritage, including the cumulative effects of developments, were important considerations in the decision-making process."
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The computer memory companies’ shares have appreciated two-and-a-half times as much as the cumulative increase in analysts’ consensus free-cash-flow expectations compiled by FactSet through fiscal year 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
These storms have helped to increase the amount of moisture in plants and soils and to alleviate drought conditions, a cumulative effect that has also lessened fire risk, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Tesla's release highlighted the September 3 launch of robotaxi service in Austin and said "cumulative unsupervised Robotaxi miles grew eightfold quarter over quarter."
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
The first excitement was gone from the Row now and its place was taken by a deadly cumulative earnestness.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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