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Rake the spot again to break up clumping soil and smooth it out.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026 -
The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Mummy is set up with the grace of Boris Karloff lumping around the catacombs.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Yes, Dallas and Fort Worth are two very different cities located about 30 miles from each other, but for the purpose of this article, the general lumping together of Dallas-Fort Worth as a metroplex works well, as both cities—along with several suburbs—offer numerous benefits for retirees.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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This spike is a Herbig–Haro object (HH 399, specifically) — a jet of material launched by a growing protostar accreting too much matter and ejecting the excess along its rotational axis.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The protagonists are ultimately constructed like robots, accreting no more experiences or traits or memories than they’re programmed to have.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Two Chakram engine prototypes completed eight successful hot-fire tests, accumulating more than 470 seconds of total run time without any discernible damage to the engine hardware, the company said.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The researchers examined lithium trapped inside cracks and found no evidence that lithium was accumulating ahead of the dendrite tip.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trump has declared success and pressured Iran to agree to a deal to end the war, while massing new troops in the Middle East and threatening intense escalation if Tehran doesn't reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz trade route.—
Mosheh Gains,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Space plants three feet apart for massing in borders and beds or to plant a low hedge.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Agglutinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agglutinating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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