accumulation
noun
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Examples of accumulation in a Sentence
IEEE Spectrum, 3 Apr. 2024
My family hadn’t gathered in Montana to sort out the accumulation of debris that made up my life.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 2 Apr. 2024
Explore our new section In the last decade, California endured two severe droughts, and then the historic series of atmospheric rivers of 2023, which brought one of the biggest accumulations of snow on record and triggered damaging floods in parts of the state.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
These both function well in the savings and accumulation phase of life.
—Jamie Hopkins, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Observers can place a piece of white cardboard out in their yard and measure snow accumulation, for example.
—Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
The impact and accumulations are expected to be minimal, mainly concentrated on patches on grassy surfaces and metal structures.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
That’s because plants respond to the steady accumulation of heat at the start of each year.
—Harry Stevens, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Weed abatement season The Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management and the City of Cupertino are working together to prevent fire hazards posed by vegetative growth and the accumulation of combustible materials.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Accumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accumulation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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accumulation
nounW. M. McGovern, Jr. et al. Note: Because they prevent the enjoyment and benefit of wealth, accumulations are deemed contrary to public policy. A provision in a will for an accumulation will be invalidated if found to be unreasonable by the court.
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