embanked

verb

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past tense of embank
as in grouped

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  1. accumulated
  2. assembled
  3. amassed
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  • The collection, which was originally accumulated between 1893 and 1910 by hotel proprietor, Ludvig Emil Andersen, features 42 figureheads and carved ornaments all hand-carved from solid mahogany.
    Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The scientists, whose efforts were filmed over a year of a decade-long collaborative effort, accumulated more than 7,000 audio recordings of pigs, some of which were destined for the slaughterhouse and others from free, organic and mass production farms.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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  • Cost of ancillary products and assembled components increased to $342,865 from $187,841, reflecting the component costs associated with the rise in perpetual license sales of progressive gaming systems.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • In London, the crowd assembled near a statue of Peter Pan, where handmade signs, balloons, and flowers were placed to honor Payne.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
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  • Bared has amassed a cult-like following in its native country, delivering customer service beyond expectations.
    Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • In the interim, Horowitz tried to sell the archive amassed by Sanders, a member of the influential band the Fugs and a chronicler of the Manson family.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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