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are accumulating

  • present progressive
    of accumulate.
    accumulate
    verb (used with object)
    to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up.

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Plastics are accumulating in our bodies, but scientists aren’t sure how bad that is for our health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

“These gains are accumulating mostly to those at the top of the income distribution,” the study said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

But "deficits are accumulating and deficits are turning into debt", said the former minister.

From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025

“We focus so much on the San Andreas, but we have this whole suite of active faults that are accumulating strain.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025

While some karma matter is being expended in this way, other karma matters are accumulating by his activities, and thus keep him in a continuous process of suffering and enjoyment.

From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Surendranath Dasgupta