accumulation
Example Sentences
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Using the gradual accumulation of genetic changes, known as the "molecular clock," the researchers dated the oldest lineages found only in Aboriginal Australians and New Guineans to about 60,000 years ago.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
“Now that we have an accumulation of positive news for the stock, and now for the market, Intel was like a coiled spring ready to go,” Ken Mahoney, CEO of Mahoney Asset Management, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
"Bangladesh has a strong history of high immunisation coverage, but even small disruptions can lead to the gradual accumulation of immunity gaps over time."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The market is expected to regain momentum later this year and current levels are viewed as attractive for accumulation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“There is no relation between the massive accumulation of wealth in one part of the world and abject misery in another.”
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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